Psalms 34:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
English ASV
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
English Amplified
The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
English EASY 2024
When people are upset, the Lord is near to them. He saves those who feel very weak and upset.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The Lord is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.
English KJV 1611
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
English LSB
Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, and saves the contrite of spirit.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When the just cry out, the LORD hears and rescues them from all distress.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord is close to those whose hearts have been broken. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
English NIV
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
English NKJ 1982
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
English NLT
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and he is always ready to restore the repentant one.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking; he rescues those who are humbly sorry for their sins.
English Tyndale 1537
The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will help such as be of an humble spirit.