The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Cross References Deuteronomy 4:7 For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 85:9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 109:16 For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death. Psalm 119:151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being," declares the LORD. "This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Joel 2:13 So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Treasury of Scripture The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. is nigh Psalm 75:1 Psalm 85:9 Psalm 119:151 unto them [heb. Psalm 51:17 Psalm 147:3 Isaiah 61:1 such as [heb. 2 Kings 22:19 Isaiah 57:15 Isaiah 66:2 |