Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 34:18
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The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
About Psalms 34:18
Psalms 34:18 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Broken Spirit, Contrite Heart, and Prières et Versets pour les Médecins. Found in the poetry of Psalms, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Cross References
- Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
- John 11:35
“Jesus wept.”
- Psalms 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
- Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:3
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
Related Verses
- John 4:24
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
- Isaiah 11:2
“And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;”
- 1 Corinthians 6:20
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. ”
- 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
- Ecclesiastes 12:6
“Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.”
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Promises and Prayers Connected to This Verse
Divine Promises
- The LORD Is Nigh Unto Them That Are of a Broken Heart
Prayer Points
- A Lament Grounded in Psalm 34:18
How to Apply Psalms 34:18
Meditate on Psalms 34:18 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Broken Spirit applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.