📘 The Explanation of Psalm 147:3

Psalm 147 is a hymn of praise, focusing on God as the Creator and Restorer. This specific verse reveals a profound aspect of His character: He is not a distant ruler, but a tender physician.

1. The 'Broken in Heart': This is more than sadness; it refers to the Hebrew shabar, which means being shattered, burst, or crushed. It is the spiritual and emotional state of complete despair, perhaps from sin, grief, or trauma.

2. The 'Wounds': He doesn't just sympathize; He 'bindeth up' (chabash) their painful, open sores. It is a metaphor for intimate, active, and expert healing, showing God applying the bandages and medicine necessary for a full recovery.

🌟 The Paraphrase

The KJV is beautiful, but a modern phrasing can emphasize the immediacy of this promise:

"The LORD is the One who mends the shattered heart; He gently tends every deep and painful wound, bringing total restoration."

📖 Supporting Scriptures

Here are the scriptures included in the guide to deepen your understanding:

• Psalm 34:18 (NIV): "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

• Isaiah 61:1 (NIV): "...He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted..."

• Psalm 51:17 (KJV): "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."

John 14:6 (KJV)

Jesus saith unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (Jesus)."

📜 The Prayer

“I pray for Jehovah to speak through me all the time,

and I pray for Jehovah to remove all my thoughts

and give me your thoughts all the time,

as I do not even want my thoughts.”

In Jesus Name I pray amen!