13 Moving Bible Verses About Healing for the Brokenhearted

Feeling like your heart is shattered into a million tiny pieces? It’s a tough spot to be in…

We’ve all been there at some point. The good news…?

The Bible is full of verses that offer healing and hope for the brokenhearted…

Here are 13 verses that might just be the balm your soul needs…


1. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

When life breaks you down, remember—God is right there with you. He’s not distant or indifferent. He’s close, comforting you in your pain.


2. Isaiah 61:1
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”

This verse speaks of divine healing and freedom. God wants to mend your heart and lift you out of the darkness.


3. Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Picture God as a gentle healer, tending to each wound, carefully and lovingly. He’s got this.


4. Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Mourning is heavy, but this verse assures us that comfort is coming. God’s blessings are on those who grieve.


5. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble, with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

When you’re comforted by God, you’re equipped to share that comfort with others. It’s a beautiful cycle of healing.


6. Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”

It’s okay to weep. But remember, joy is on its way. Hang in there; morning is coming.


7. Revelation 21:4
“‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’”

This verse paints a picture of a future without pain. It’s a promise of ultimate healing and restoration.


8. Jeremiah 30:17
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’”

Even when you feel forgotten or cast aside, God promises to restore and heal you.


9. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

Your worries and heartache are not too big for God. He invites you to lay them down at His feet.


10. Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

God’s love and compassion renew every day. Each morning is a fresh start, filled with His faithfulness.


11. Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

When your heart feels weak, lean on God. He’s your strength and your forever source of hope.


12. Hosea 6:1
“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.”

Even when we feel broken because of our own choices, God is there to heal and restore us.


13. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Trusting God with your broken heart might be the hardest thing, but He promises to guide you and bring healing.


Healing takes time, but these verses remind us that God is with us through it all. Each one is a piece of comfort, a whisper of hope, and a promise of restoration.

Hold on to these words—they’re not just verses; they’re lifelines.