Bible Verses About a Broken Heart — The Complete KJV Guide
The complete KJV guide to a broken heart and the God who heals it
Discover powerful KJV Bible verses about broken heart. Scripture and devotional insights on broken heart for daily encouragement.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Finding a meaningful verse of the day centered on broken heart can transform your daily walk with God. Each morning brings a fresh opportunity to meditate on Scripture that speaks directly to the theme of broken heart in your life.
The complete KJV guide to a broken heart and the God who heals it
What the Bible says about a broken heart
Psalm 34:18 is the anchor verse for this topic: 'The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.' Psalm 147:3 adds that He heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds. The KJV assumes heartbreak is a place God draws near to rather than a condition to be hidden.
Room for lament
Roughly a third of the Psalms are laments, and the Bible contains an entire book called Lamentations. Scripture gives grieving people permission to say hard things to God — and in Lamentations 3, the turn toward mercy comes only after the complaint is fully voiced. Rushing past the sorrow is not the biblical pattern.
Healing that takes time
Binding up a wound implies a process. Naomi's story turns slowly; Job's restoration comes after long argument; the disciples on the Emmaus road walk seven miles before they recognise Jesus. Anyone reading this page after a loss, a betrayal, or the end of a relationship should hear Scripture's patience about the timeline as part of the comfort.
How to use this page
Read Psalm 34:18 first and stay there before reading anything else. Pray one honest sentence about what actually hurts, without softening it. Choose one person to tell this week. Read a lament psalm in full using the chapter link. Then follow the related links to comfort, grief, and healing when you are ready for more.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
— Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
This verse reveals God's heart concerning broken heart. As you meditate on these words today, let them reshape your understanding of what it means to walk in broken heart before the Lord.
Most-searched broken heart verses
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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Devotionals & commentary
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Comfort
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Healing
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Stories, parables & teachings
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Words, places & holidays
Heal (Rapha) (רָפָא (rapha))
To mend and restore — God's power to cure disease, repair brokenness, and make whole.
Comfort (παράκλησις (Paraklēsis))
Encouragement, consolation, and exhortation drawn from God's presence.
Heart (לֵב (lev))
The center of a person — the seat of mind, will, emotions, and spiritual life.
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Mountainous region east of the Jordan — famous for its healing balm and rugged w
Kidron Valley in the Bible
The valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives — crossed by David in sorro
Song (שִׁיר (shir))
A musical expression of worship, joy, lament, or testimony — the voice of the soul.
10 Scriptures About Broken Heart
Matthew 11:28
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."Read in context
Psalm 42:11
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."Read in context
Isaiah 26:3
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."Read in context
Psalm 34:18
"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."Read in context
Philippians 4:6-7
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."Read in context
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."Read in context
Psalm 23:4
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."Read in context
Isaiah 41:10
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."Read in context
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."Read in context
Psalm 55:22
"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."Read in context
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