Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”
This passage speaks to the nearness of God in emotional pain.
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Loneliness can be painful, but scripture reminds us that God is near to the brokenhearted.
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”
This passage speaks to the nearness of God in emotional pain.
“The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.”
“The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.”
“persecuted but not abandoned; struck down but not destroyed;”
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
“I live by faith in the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself up for me.”
“And a voice came from the heavens, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
“For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly.”
“For he says: In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.”
“May the Lord, our God, be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he not forsake us or abandon us.”
“For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, Do not fear, I will help you.”
“It is the LORD who goes before you; he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you. So do not fear or be dismayed.”
“Of Benjamin he said: Benjamin is the beloved of the LORD, who shelters him all the day, while he abides securely at his breast.”
“He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.”
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!'”
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.”
“The afflicted and the needy seek water in vain, their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.”
“If my house were not right with God, surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire.”
“The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
“See, the Lord GOD is my help; who will declare me guilty? See, they will all wear out like a garment, consumed by moths.”
“Who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with mercy and compassion.”
“May the LORD send his faithful love by day; at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.”
“People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you.”
“You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall”
“In your great mercy you did not forsake them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud by day did not cease to lead them on their journey, nor the pillar of fire by night to light the way they were to travel.”
“You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.”
“My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.”
“Those who fear the Lord trust in the Lord, who is their help and shield.”
“Those who know your name trust in you; you never forsake those who seek you, LORD.”
Lord, be near to me and help me remember I am not forgotten.
Psalm 34:18 is a comforting passage for anyone who feels lonely or brokenhearted.