18 The Lord (A)is near to the (B)brokenhearted
And saves those who are [a](C)crushed in spirit.

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  1. Psalm 34:18 Or contrite

15 For this is what the (A)high and exalted One
Who [a](B)lives forever, whose name is Holy, says:
“I (C)dwell in a high and holy place,
And also with the (D)contrite and lowly of spirit
In order to (E)revive the spirit of the lowly
And to revive the heart of the contrite.

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  1. Isaiah 57:15 Or dwells in eternity

[a](A)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are (C)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

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  1. Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11

13 But the tax collector, (A)standing some distance away, (B)was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but (C)was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be [a]merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other one; (D)for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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  1. Luke 18:13 Or propitious

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