Healing & Health

God Promises to Heal Broken Hearts

God doesn't only care about physical health — He is intimately concerned with our emotional wounds. The Psalms repeatedly show God as the One who draws near to the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. These promises assure you that no heartbreak is beyond His healing touch.

Quick Answer

KJV Bible promises about healing a broken heart. God promises to bind up the wounds of the brokenhearted and bring emotional restoration.

"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." — Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

Scripture Promises

Psalm 147:3

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

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Psalm 34:18

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

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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."

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Psalm 30:5

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."

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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."

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A Short Reflection

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
— Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

Sit with this promise for a moment. It speaks directly to healing & health — a place where God has not left His people without a word. God doesn't only care about physical health — He is intimately concerned with our emotional wounds.

Ask yourself: where in my life right now do I most need to trust what God has already said here? Let this verse be the answer you carry into prayer today.

How to Apply This Promise

Give yourself permission to grieve — God doesn't rush the healing process. But also choose to bring your pain to Him daily in prayer rather than carrying it alone. He is near to the brokenhearted.

🙏 A Prayer Based on This Promise

Lord, You see my broken heart. Draw near to me in this pain and bind up my wounds as only You can. I trust that joy comes in the morning. Heal me from the inside out. Amen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does God care about emotional pain?

Absolutely. Psalm 56:8 says God puts our tears in a bottle — He notices and records every tear. Jesus wept at Lazarus's tomb (John 11:35), showing that God deeply empathizes with human sorrow. Emotional pain matters to God.

How long does emotional healing take?

Healing is a process, not an event. Psalm 30:5 says 'weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.' The 'night' may last longer than one literal night, but the morning always comes. Allow God's timing while actively pursuing healing through prayer, community, and counsel.