Psalms 147:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Berean Standard Bible:

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He healeth{H7495} the broken{H7665} in heart{H3820}, and bindeth up{H2280} their wounds{H6094}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 34:18

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

Job 5:18

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

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;

Jeremiah 33:6

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

Luke 4:18

  • 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,

Hosea 6:1

  • ¶ 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.

Hosea 6:2

  • After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

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Commentary for Psalms 147:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7495
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָפָא
    Transliteration: râphâʼ
    Pronunciation: raw-faw'
    Description: or רָפָה; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure; cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, [idiom] thoroughly, make whole. See רָפָה.
  2. Strong's Number: H7665
    There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁבַר
    Transliteration: shâbar
    Pronunciation: shaw-bar'
    Description: a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively); break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for שָׂבַר).
  3. Strong's Number: H3820
    There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵב
    Transliteration: lêb
    Pronunciation: labe
    Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
  4. Strong's Number: H2280
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָבַשׁ
    Transliteration: châbash
    Pronunciation: khaw-bash'
    Description: a primitive root; to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule; bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.
  5. Strong's Number: H6094
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַצֶּבֶת
    Transliteration: ʻatstsebeth
    Pronunciation: ats-tseh'-beth
    Description: from עָצַב; a idol; also, a pain or wound; sorrow, wound.