Psalms 147:3
He healeth those that are broken in heart, and bindeth vp their sores.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
In Context
2The Lord doth builde vp Ierusalem, and gather together the dispersed of Israel.
4He counteth the nomber of the starres, and calleth them all by their names.
Cross References
Psalms 34:18The Lord is neere vnto them that are of a contrite heart, and will saue such as be afflicted in Spirite.
Psalms 51:17The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Isaiah 57:15For thus sayth he that is hie and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternitie, whose Name is the Holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite to reuiue the spirite of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart.
Jeremiah 33:6Behold, I will giue it health and amendment: for I wil cure them, and will reueile vnto them the abundance of peace, and trueth.
Hosea 6:1Come, and let vs returne to the Lord: for he hath spoyled, and he will heale vs: he hath wounded vs, and he will binde vs vp.
Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because he hath anoynted me, that I should preach the Gospel to the poore: he hath sent mee, that I should heale the broken hearted, that I should preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, that I should set at libertie them that are bruised:
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 →