Healing & Health

God Promises to Heal the Brokenhearted

A broken heart is not a metaphor — it is a physical, emotional, and spiritual ache that can feel unsurvivable. God does not dismiss your heartbreak or tell you to 'get over it.' He draws near to the brokenhearted, binds their wounds, and heals them with a gentleness that only the Creator of hearts possesses.

Quick Answer

KJV Bible promises about healing a broken heart. Discover scriptures about God binding up wounds, comforting the grieving, and restoring the crushed in spirit.

"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 51:17

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

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2 Corinthians 1:3-4

"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation."

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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. A broken heart is not a metaphor — it is a physical, emotional, and spiritual ache that can feel unsurvivable.

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

Don't rush your healing or let others rush you. Bring every piece of your broken heart to God — He doesn't require you to be whole before you come. He specializes in fragments. Trust the process and let Him bind each wound in His time.

🙏 A Prayer Based on This Promise

Father of mercies, my heart is broken. Draw near to me as You have promised. Bind up my wounds with Your gentle hands. Comfort me in this tribulation and heal what feels unhealable. Amen.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take God to heal a broken heart?

There is no standard timeline. God heals at the pace your soul can receive it. Some wounds heal quickly; others take years. The promise is not instant repair but faithful companionship — He is nigh unto you throughout the entire healing process.

Does having a broken heart mean I lack faith?

Absolutely not. Jesus Himself wept (John 11:35) and experienced such anguish that His sweat became like drops of blood (Luke 22:44). A broken heart is evidence of love, not weakness. God doesn't despise your brokenness — He draws near to it.