Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
In Context
2LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
4He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by names.
Cross References
Psalms 34:18LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise.
Isaiah 57:15For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Jeremiah 33:6Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them. And I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
Hosea 6:1Come, and let us return to LORD, for he has torn, and he will heal us. He has smitten, and he will bind us up.
Luke 4:18The Spirit of Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach good-news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to sent forth in deliv
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:2-12
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 7… Read the whole commentary →