crushed in spirit

  • Biblical PTSD (2)

    The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are [a]crushed in spirit.  Psalm 34:18 NASB Crushed – What does it mean to be “crushed in spirit”?  The word, and its similarly spelled parallel, is used in poetry and laments.  It emphasizes the “emotional and spiritual suffering”[1] of a person or people.  Here it is an adjective. …