Psalm 34:18 in the World English Bible, with the verses around it.
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
David wrote this psalm after pretending to be insane to escape a dangerous king.
Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
The LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
The LORD’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
The LORD redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Who comforted you once in a way you still remember?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Is there something on your mind today that you haven't said out loud to anyone?
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Scripture is quoted word for word from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.
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