Mazmur 34:18-19

34:18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;

he delivers ¹  those who are discouraged. ² 

34:19 The godly ³  face many dangers, ⁴ 

but the Lord saves ⁵  them ⁶  from each one of them.

[34:18]  ¹ 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.

[34:18]  ² tn Heb “the crushed in spirit.”

[34:19]  ³ tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.

[34:19]  ⁴ tn Or “trials.”

[34:19]  ⁵ tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the Lord typically delivers the godly.

[34:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.