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Verse of the Day · He heals the broken

Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

Psalm 147:3 · King James Version

Psalm 147:3 is verse of the day number 27 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “He heals the broken”. It comes from Psalm 147, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Psalm 147:3 in other translations

  • He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalm 147:3 in context

Psalm 147:1–6 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Read the whole of Psalm 147 →

Cross-references for Psalm 147:3

Passages most often linked to Psalm 147:3, strongest connections first.

  • The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

  • For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

  • Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

  • The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  • 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;

  • Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

  • The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  • For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

  • I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).