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 thus says the (A)high and exalted One
Who [a](B)lives forever, whose name is Holy,
“I (C)dwell on 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 [b]poor in spirit, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

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  1. Matthew 5:3 I.e. fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
  2. Matthew 5:3 I.e. those who are not spiritually arrogant

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

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  1. Luke 18:13 Or propitious