Psalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
†Hee healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth vp their wounds.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. griefs.
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- Psalms 34:18Rank 1 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 33:6Rank 3 from verse 3
18The 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,
18*The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because hee hath anointed mee, to preach the Gospel to the poore, he hath sent mee to heale the broken hearted, to preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, to set at libertie them that are bruised,
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 5 from verse 3
1THE 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;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- Hosea 6:1–2Rank 6 from verse 3
1COME, 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.
2After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
1¶ Come, and let vs returne vnto the LORD: for hee hath torne, and hee will heale vs: he hath smitten, and he will binde vs vp.
2*After two daies will he reuiue vs, in the third day he will raise vs vp, and we shall liue in his sight.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 7 from verse 3
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Psalms 51:17Rank 8 from verse 3
- Malachi 4:2Rank 9 from verse 3
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
- Ezekiel 34:16Rank 10 from verse 3
16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
16I will seeke that which was lost, and bring againe that which was driuen away, and will bind vp that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sicke: but I will destroy the fat and the strong, I will feed them with iudgement.
- Isaiah 1:5–6Rank 11 from verse 3
5¶ Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
6From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
5¶ Why should yee be stricken any more? yee will †reuolt more and more: the whole head is sicke, and the whole heart faint.
6From the sole of the foote, euen vnto the head, there is no soundnesse in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they haue not beene closed, neither bound vp, neither mollified with ‖oyntment.
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Psalms 147:3
Makes whole; restores health or soundness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Ties, fastens, joins, confines, restrains, or holds; binds up by wrapping or closing.
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1. Bodily injuries, cuts, or sores. 2. Deep inward hurts or afflictions likened to bodily injuries.
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147:1PRAISE ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
147:1¶ Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises vnto our God: for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
147:2The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
147:2The LORD doeth build vp Ierusalem: he gathereth together the out-casts of Israel.
147:3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
147:3†Hee healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth vp their wounds.
Selected passage147:4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
147:4He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.
147:5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
147:5†Great is our LORD, and of great power: his vnderstanding is infinite.
147:6The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
147:6The LORD lifteth vp the meeke: hee casteth the wicked downe to the ground.
147:7Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
147:7Sing vnto the LORD with thankesgiuing: sing prayse vpon the harpe vnto our God:
147:8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
147:8Who couereth the heauen with cloudes, who prepareth raine for the earth: who maketh grasse to growe vpon the mountaines.
147:9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
147:9*He giueth to the beast his foode: and to the yong rauens which crie.
147:10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
147:10Hee delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
147:11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.
147:12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
147:12Praise the LORD, O Ierusalem: praise thy God, O Zion.
147:13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
147:13For hee hath strengthened the barres of thy gates: hee hath blessed thy children within thee.
147:14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
147:14††He maketh peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the finest of the wheate.
147:15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
147:15He sendeth forth his commandement vpon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
147:16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
147:16He giueth snow like wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.
147:17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
147:17He casteth forth his yce like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
147:18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
147:18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
147:19†He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
147:20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
147:20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the LORD.