Psalm 34:18
New Living Translation
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 147:3
New Living Translation
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
Psalm 145:18
New Living Translation
18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth.
Isaiah 57:15
New Living Translation
15 The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
Isaiah 61:1
New Living Translation
Good News for the Oppressed
61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,
for the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.[a]
Psalm 51:17
New Living Translation
17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
Ezekiel 36:26
New Living Translation
26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.[a]
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- 36:26 Hebrew a heart of flesh.
Isaiah 66:2
New Living Translation
2 My hands have made both heaven and earth;
they and everything in them are mine.[a]
I, the Lord, have spoken!
“I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts,
who tremble at my word.
Footnotes
- 66:2 As in Greek, Latin, and Syriac versions; Hebrew reads these things are.
Luke 4:18
New Living Translation
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
that the blind will see,
that the oppressed will be set free,
Psalm 85:9
New Living Translation
9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
so our land will be filled with his glory.
Psalm 119:151
New Living Translation
151 But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commands are true.
Isaiah 55:6
New Living Translation
6 Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.
Ezekiel 36:31
New Living Translation
31 Then you will remember your past sins and despise yourselves for all the detestable things you did.
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2 Kings 22:19
New Living Translation
19 You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
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Psalm 75:1
New Living Translation
Psalm 75
For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
1 We thank you, O God!
We give thanks because you are near.
People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.
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