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Psalm 34:18

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The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Psalm 34:18 · World English Bible

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Psalm 34:17–19

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

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This psalm brings praise and hardship together. The next verse acknowledges that even the righteous face many afflictions.

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Psalm 34:18 is quoted from the World English Bible (WEB). Edition identifier: engwebp-2026-09-05. The surrounding passage is Psalm 34:17–19.

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