Psalm 34:18

New English Translation

¹⁸The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he delivers^[a] those who are discouraged.^[b]

Psalm 34:18 tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the Lord typically delivers the oppressed and needy.
Psalm 34:18 tn Heb “the crushed in spirit.”

Isaiah 66:2

New English Translation

²My hand made them;^[a]
that is how they came to be,”^[b] says the Lord.
“I show special favor^[c] to the humble and contrite,

who respect what I have to say.^[d]

Isaiah 66:2 tn Heb “all these.” The phrase refers to the heavens and earth, mentioned in the previous verse.
Isaiah 66:2 tn Heb “and all these were.” Some prefer to emend וַיִּהְיוּ (vayyihyu, “and they were”) to וְלִי הָיוּ (v^eli hayu, “and to me they were”), i.e., “and they belong to me.”
Isaiah 66:2 tn Heb “and to this one I look” (KJV and NASB both similar).
Isaiah 66:2 tn Heb “to the humble and the lowly in spirit and the one who trembles at my words.”

New English Translation (NET)