A Comparison of Psalm 34:17-18

Righteous people cry out.
The LORD hears and rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble.
He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears
And rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Word-for-Word (Formal Equivalence)

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The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears,
and rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near the brokenhearted;
he saves those crushed in spirit.
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
Thought-for-Thought (Functional Equivalence)

Godly people cry out, and the LORD hears them.
He saves them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to those whose hearts have been broken.
He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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