Psalm 147:3-4 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.… : — I. THE PATIENTS AND THEIR SICKNESS. 1. Those whose hearts are broken through sorrow. The text does not say "the spiritually broken in heart," therefore I will not insert an adverb where there is none in the passage. Come hither, ye that are burdened, all ye that labour and are heavy laden; come hither, all ye that sorrow, be your sorrow what it may; come hither, all ye whose hearts are broken, be the heart-break what it may, for He healeth the broken in heart. 2. Those whose hearts are broken for sin. 3. Hearts that are broken from sin. When you and sin have quarrelled, never let the quarrel be made up again. II. THE PHYSICIAN AND HIS MEDICINE. 1. Jesus was anointed of God for this work. 2. Jesus was sent of God on purpose to do this work. 3. He was educated for this work. He had a broken heart Himself. 4. He is experienced in this work. 5. His medicine is His own flesh and blood. There is no cure like it. III. THE TESTIMONIAL TO THE GREAT PHYSICIAN which is emblazoned in the text. I understand it to mean this. 1. He does it effectually. 2. He does it constantly. 3. He does it invariably. 4. He glories in doing it. IV. WHAT WE OUGHT TO DO. 1. Resort to Him. 2. Trust Him. 3. Praise Him. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.WEB: He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. |
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