Healing & Health

God Promises to Heal the Brokenhearted

A broken heart can feel more painful than any physical wound. But God specializes in healing what's shattered. He binds up wounds, restores joy, and turns mourning into dancing. These promises are a balm for every broken heart.

Quick Answer

KJV Bible promises for the brokenhearted. God binds up your wounds and heals your hurts — discover scriptures about emotional and spiritual healing.

"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 30:11

"Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness."

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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 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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Joel 2:25

"And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten."

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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 can feel more painful than any physical wound.

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

Bring one specific heartbreak to God in prayer this week. Don't edit your pain — pour it out honestly. Then read Psalm 147:3 and let His promise of healing begin its work.

🙏 A Prayer Based on This Promise

Healer of hearts, bind up my wounds today. Turn my mourning into dancing. Restore what the locusts have eaten. You are close to my broken heart. I trust You with every piece. Amen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does emotional healing take time?

Usually, yes. Physical wounds heal progressively, and emotional wounds often do too. God may heal instantly, but more often He walks with you through a process. The promise isn't instant relief but certain healing — He WILL bind up your wounds.

What does 'restore the years the locust have eaten' mean?

Joel 2:25 promises that God can redeem lost time, wasted years, and stolen joy. He doesn't literally turn back the clock, but He can make the remaining years so fruitful that they more than compensate for what was lost. God is the master of redemptive restoration.