The psalmist asserts that the LORD is close to those who have a broken heart and saves those who have a contrite spirit. The phrase "broken heart" suggests profound sorrow, the internal fragmentation accompanying grief and loss. The reference to a "contrite spirit" emphasizes the internal disposition of repentance and humility. The assertion that God is "close" suggests that divine presence and proximity are the responses to brokenness. The promise that God "saves" those with contrite spirit suggests that genuine repentance becomes occasion for divine rescue.

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