16 The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil,(A)
to erase[a] all memory of them from the earth.(B)
17 The righteous[b] cry out, and the Lord hears,
and delivers them from all their troubles.(C)
18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:16 Or cut off
  2. Psalm 34:17 Lit They

16 but the face of the Lord is against(A) those who do evil,(B)
    to blot out their name(C) from the earth.

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

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