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

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

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18 (A)The Lord is near (B)to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as [a]have a contrite spirit.

19 (C)Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
(D)But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He guards all his bones;
(E)Not one of them is broken.
21 (F)Evil shall slay the wicked,
And those who hate the righteous shall be [b]condemned.
22 The Lord (G)redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:18 are crushed in spirit
  2. Psalm 34:21 held guilty