Psalms 147:3

“He healeth the broken in heart, etc.] Christ is a physician; many are the diseases of his people; he heals them all by his blood, stripes, wounds; and among the rest their broken hearts, which none can cure but himself; hearts broken by the word, as a hammer, accompanied with a divine power; which have a true sense of sin, and godly sorrow for it; are truly contrite, such as the Lord has a respect unto, dwells with, and accepts of; and these he heals, and only he, by pouring in oil and wine, as the good Samaritan; or by applying pardoning grace and mercy to them, streaming through his blood; and bindeth up their wounds; or “griefs”f1952; and so gives them ease, health, and peace, for which…”

“Though applicable to the captive Israelites, this is a general and precious truth. wounds--(Compare Margin).”

“He healeth the broken in heart - Referrring primarily to the fact that he had healed those who were crushed and broken in their long captivity, and that he had given them comfort by returning them to their native land. At the same time, however, the language is made general, as describing a characteristic of God that he does this; that it is his character to do this. See the notes at Psalms 34:18. See also Psalms 51:17. Compare Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18. And bindeth up their wounds - See the notes at Isaiah 1:6. Margin, griefs. The word refers to those who are afflicted with griefs and troubles. The reference is to mental sorrows; to a troubled spirit; to a heart made sad in any way. God has…”

“healeth: Psa 51:17; Job 5:18; Isa 57:15, Isa 61:1; Jer 33:6; Hos 6:1, Hos 6:2; Mal 4:2; Luk 4:18 wounds: Heb. griefs, Isa 1:5, Isa 1:6 Psalms 147:4”