Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 147:3
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He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
About Psalms 147:3
Psalms 147:3 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Abuse Recovery in the Bible, Bipolar Disorder in the Bible, and Divorce Recovery in the Bible. Found in the poetry of Psalms, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Cross References
- Psalms 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
- Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
- John 11:35
“Jesus wept.”
- Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:3
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
Related Verses
- Isaiah 61:1
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”
- Psalms 9:9
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
- Romans 12:19
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:4
“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
- Psalms 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ”
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This verse connects to the theme of Grief and Mourning in the Bible. A biblical prayer rooted in this truth is available for you.
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Promises and Prayers Connected to This Verse
Divine Promises
- I Will Never Leave Thee, Nor Forsake Thee (Hebrews 13:5)
- The LORD Is Nigh Unto Them That Are of a Broken Heart
Prayer Points
- Praying Through Loneliness with Psalm 25:16 and Hebrews 13:5
- A Lament Grounded in Psalm 34:18
How to Apply Psalms 147:3
Meditate on Psalms 147:3 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Abuse Recovery in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.