Psalms 147:3
What does Psalms 147:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 147:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who is giving healing to the broken of heart, And is binding up their griefs.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:18
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up; He woundeth, and his hands make whole.
- Hosea 6:1
Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
- Isaiah 1:5
Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
- Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal unto them abundance of peace and truth.
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