What does the Bible say about broken hearted?
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The Bible says that God draws near to the brokenhearted, receives their cries, and sustains them with his faithful comfort and peace. Psalm 34:18 assures sufferers that the Lord is near and saves those crushed in spirit, while Psalm 147:3 declares that he heals wounded hearts. Believers are invited to cast every anxiety on him because he cares for them, as 1 Peter 5:7 teaches. Though grief and affliction are real, God remains the strength and portion of his people when all else fails (Psalm 73:26). In Christ, God brings good news to the afflicted and binds up the brokenhearted (Isaiah 61:1), giving a peace the world cannot provide (John 14:27).
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- Psalms 34:18
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit.
- Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, And binds up their wounds.
- 1 Peter 5:7
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
- Psalms 34:17-20
[17] The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. [18] Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all. [20] He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
- John 14:27
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Proverbs 3:5-6
[5] Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding. [6] In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble; he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to those who are bound;
- Isaiah 41:10
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you; don't be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."
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