King James Version

Psalms 34:18

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 34:19.

קָר֣וֹבqarovnearקָרוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “near”, the ordinary formH7138near (in place, kindred or time)allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).לְנִשְׁבְּרֵיlenishbereto breakשָׁבַרpreposition, verb, niphal, participle, construct — “to break”, a verb used as a describing wordH7665to burst (literally or figuratively)break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)).לֵ֑בlevcomfortablyלֵבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “comfortably”, the ordinary formH3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom]…וְֽאֶתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).דַּכְּאֵיdakecontriteדַּכָּאadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct — “contrite”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1793crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite)contrite, destruction.ר֥וּחַruchaangerרוּחַnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “anger”, the ordinary formH7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).יוֹשִֽׁיעַyoshiabe safeיָשַׁעverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be safe”, an unfinished actionH3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor[idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(34-19) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

Young’s Literal Translation

Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.

Douay-Rheims

I will give thanks to thee in a great church; I will praise thee in a strong people.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(34-19) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐγγὺς Κύριος τοῖς συντετριμμένοις τὴν καρδίαν, καὶ τοὺς ταπεινοὺς τῷ πνεύματι σώσει.