Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
In Context
2The Lord builds up Jerusalem, the outcasts of Israel he gathers.
4He counts the numberless stars, he gives names to them all.
Cross References
Psalms 34:18The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
Psalms 51:17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a spirit that is broken; a heart that is crushed, O God, you will not despise.
Hosea 6:1saying, “Come let us return to the Lord, for he has torn us but he will heal us, he has injured us but he will bandage our wounds,
Luke 4:18‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, for he has consecrated me to bring good news to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release to captives and restoration of sight to the blind, to set the oppressed at liberty,
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 →