Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
In Context
2The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
4He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
Cross References
Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Psalms 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
Isaiah 57:15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Jeremiah 33:6behold, I will bring it health and healing, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
Hosea 6:1“Come! Let’s return to the LORD; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,
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 →