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17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles.

18 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.

19 Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

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17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(A) them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close(B) to the brokenhearted(C)
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(D)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(E)

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