Psalms 34:18
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 34
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”Psalms 34:18
What Does Psalms 34:18 Mean?
Psalms 34:18 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 34, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 34:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 147:3“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Psalms 145:18“The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”Isaiah 57:15“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”Psalms 51:17“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”Ezekiel 36:26“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”Isaiah 66:2“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”Psalms 85:9“Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.”Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”Isaiah 55:6“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:”Psalms 119:151“Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.”Joel 2:13“And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”Deuteronomy 4:7“For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?”2 Kings 22:19“Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.”Ezekiel 36:31“Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.”Psalms 75:1“Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.”2 Chronicles 34:27“Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.”Psalms 109:16“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”Proverbs 16:19“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
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