Near to the broken-hearted
Psalm 34:18 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
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Psalm 34:18 WEB
18The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
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Context
The LORD is near those whose hearts are broken. The psalm admits that "many are the afflictions of the righteous" (34:19) and promises God's deliverance in them, not freedom from them.