A Broken Heart
Newton Jones. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. A gentleman, having broken his watch glass, entered a jeweller's to have a new one fixed. When the watch was returned, he inquired how much they would allow for the broken pieces. On being told that broken things were of no value, he said, "I have a book at home that says something is no good till it is broken." "That must be a strange kind of book," said the jeweller. "Yes," said the other, "'A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.'" "I see you are talking religion," was the reply. (Newton Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. WEB: Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.