Bible Verses About Brokenness

God does not throw away broken people.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Psalm 34:18

Lord, I’m broken, and the Bible says You don’t despise a broken heart. You work with broken things. Take what’s broken in me and use it. Don’t let me hide it. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The Bible’s honest view of brokenness.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young. Isaiah 40:11

Father, thank You that Your word doesn’t pretend. It tells the truth about brokenness, and it tells the truth about You: that You mend. Let me be honest about what’s broken, and let You do the mending. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When you want one passage to hold on to.

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Psalm 34:18

Lord, I hold on to this: that You are close to the broken, and You save the crushed in spirit. I’m not too broken for You. I’m exactly the kind of person You came for. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Short lines to carry.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17

The Lord is near. He heals. He binds up. He doesn’t despise a broken heart. Lord, let these short words be a handhold today. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For anyone who’s having a hard time.

In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears. Psalm 18:6

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living. Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. Psalm 27:13-14

Lord, I’m struggling, and so are so many people. Give us strength for the day. Meet us in what we face. Let us find each other, and let us find You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For a friend you want to encourage.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Psalm 34:18

Father, someone I love is struggling. Let these verses be a gift to them. Let them know they’re not alone, and that You are near. Show me how to be there for them. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When your heart has gotten hard.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17

Lord, my heart has hardened from being hurt. Soften it again. Take out the stone, and give me a heart that can feel, and trust, and love. Don’t let hurt make me hard. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Start the day as you are.

Lord, I start this day as I am: broken and loved. Use even this. Be near me. In Jesus’ name, amen.