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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
— Matthew 5:4
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18
These two verses form the backbone of the message in these lyrics. They address a universal human experience: sorrow, grief, brokenness. But the Word of God does not stop at acknowledging pain; it declares a divine response to it. There is a promise. There is a blessing. There is a nearness of God that is specifically connected to those who mourn and those who are brokenhearted.
The central theme of this song and these scriptures is this:
God has a special, covenantal response to the brokenhearted and those who mourn.
He does not ignore them. He does not despise them. He draws near, He saves, He heals, and He comforts.
Many believers understand that God forgives sins. Fewer understand that God also ministers to emotional wounds, grief, and inner brokenness. Yet these verses make it clear: comfort, healing, and divine nearness are part of God’s provision for His people.
So we begin with what the Word of God says, not with human sentiment or psychology. The authority for our comfort is not our feelings, but God’s declared promise.
### Matthew 5:4 – The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:4 is part of the Beatitudes—statements of blessing with which Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount. The setting is important.
He then begins to speak, and His first words are shocking. He does not say, “Blessed are the powerful,” or, “Blessed are the successful.” He says:
> “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” (Matthew 5:3)
> “Blessed are those who mourn…” (Matthew 5:4)
In other words, He begins by identifying with those who are spiritually destitute and emotionally broken. He reveals a kingdom that overturns human values. In the world, mourning is viewed as weakness, misfortune, or failure. In the kingdom of God, those who mourn are declared “blessed”—not because mourning in itself is pleasant, but because of God’s promised response: “for they will be comforted.”
Who is speaking? The King Himself—Jesus, Messiah, the incarnate Word. He is not offering a general optimism; He is declaring a kingdom principle, backed by His own authority and ultimately sealed by His cross and resurrection.
### Psalm 34:18 – David in Distress
Psalm 34 is a psalm of David, written in a time of intense pressure and danger. The historical background is given in the superscription:
> “Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.”
David is on the run from Saul. His life is threatened. He flees to the Philistines—Israel’s enemies—and out of desperation, he pretends to be insane so they will not kill him. It is a degrading and humiliating situation. From that place of fear, humiliation, and deliverance, he writes Psalm 34—a psalm of praise and trust.
In this psalm David declares:
> “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
> and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
Notice: this is not theory. This is testimony. David has been humiliated, hunted, pressed beyond his natural strength. Out of that, he has discovered something about God’s character: the Lord is especially near to those whose hearts are broken and whose spirits are crushed.
So in the New Testament, the King declares blessing on mourners. In the Old Testament, the shepherd king testifies that the Lord draws near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. The song simply weaves these two inspired testimonies together.
To go deeper, we look at two key words: “mourn” and “brokenhearted.”
### 1. “Mourn” – Greek: *pentheō* (πενθέω) – Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn (*pentheō*), for they will be comforted.”
The Greek word *pentheō* is a strong word. It does not mean mild sadness or a passing disappointment. It means:
This is not superficial emotion; it is profound sorrow.
There are at least two main applications:
1. Mourning over loss, pain, and suffering – Human grief, bereavement, tragedy.
2. Mourning over sin – Godly sorrow that produces repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10).
The blessing of Jesus embraces both dimensions. Those who bring their grief—whether from sin, loss, betrayal, or suffering—into the presence of God and do not harden their hearts are promised divine comfort.
### 2. “Brokenhearted” – Hebrew: *nishbar-lev* (נִשְׁבַּר־לֵב) – Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”
The phrase in Hebrew can be rendered “those whose heart is broken/shattered.” It is from the root *shabar* (שָׁבַר), which means:
“Heart” (*lev*, לֵב) in Hebrew is not merely emotion. It includes:
So “brokenhearted” in biblical terms means:
The next phrase “crushed in spirit” reinforces this:
> “and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
> Hebrew root *daka* (דָּכָא) – to crush, beat down, bruise.
So Psalm 34:18 is addressing those who have been:
This is not a light discouragement. It is deep wounding. And to such people the Scripture gives this specific assurance: the Lord is close… He saves.
When the lyrics say, “God draws near to broken hearts, He brings healing and peace,” they are echoing this rich Old Testament revelation. The Lord does not merely observe brokenness from a distance; He approaches, He intervenes, He heals.
Let us now walk through the themes in the lyrics and connect them with Scripture.
### A. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
This first line is a direct quotation of Matthew 5:4. It is important to notice the structure:
1. “Blessed” – *makarios*
*Makarios* is not a shallow happiness based on circumstances. It describes a state of being favored by God. It is the condition of one who has received God’s approval and who stands under His benevolent action.
So Jesus is saying: those who are presently in mourning are, in God’s perspective, in a position to receive His special favor and intervention.
2. Future Promise: “They will be comforted”
The comfort is guaranteed. It may not be instantaneous, but it is certain. The verb is in the passive voice: “they will be comforted” – not by human words, not by mere time, but by God Himself, primarily through the Holy Spirit.
In fact, the noun related to this verb is *paraklētos* (παράκλητος) – “Comforter,” the very title Jesus gives to the Holy Spirit (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7). So when Jesus promises comfort to mourners, He is pointing forward to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
### B. “God draws near to broken hearts, He brings healing and peace.”
This reflects Psalm 34:18 and also other passages.
1. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted” – Divine Nearness
Scripture reveals a special kind of presence of God among the broken and contrite:
He who lives forever, whose name is holy:
‘I live in a high and holy place,
but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and to revive the heart of the contrite.’” (Isaiah 57:15)
God is transcendent (“high and exalted”), yet He chooses to dwell in two places:
“Contrite” here is again the idea of being crushed or broken. This tells us something very significant:
Brokenness in the right sense attracts the presence of God. Pride repels Him; contrition invites Him.
2. “He brings healing and peace”
God’s nearness to the brokenhearted is not passive sympathy; it is active healing. Consider:
The Hebrew word for “peace” is *shalom* (שָׁלוֹם), which means far more than the absence of conflict. It includes:
So when we say, “He brings healing and peace,” we are saying:
The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, applies the work of Christ to the inner person, healing memories, calming anxiety, and restoring hope.
### C. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
This line directly quotes Psalm 34:18 and adds the key concept: salvation for the crushed in spirit.
Salvation in Scripture is not merely forgiveness of sins. The Hebrew root *yasha* (יָשַׁע), from which “Yeshua” (Jesus) comes, includes:
So for the one whose spirit has been crushed—perhaps by rejection, abuse, betrayal, long-term oppression—God’s response is not only comfort but deliverance. He brings the crushed out of their internal prison.
This intersects directly with spiritual warfare. Many believers carry heavy yokes of grief, rejection, and shame. These can become strongholds—patterns of thinking and feeling that the enemy exploits. But Psalm 34:18 says God “saves” such people. He breaks the yoke. He delivers from the inner captivity that accompanies deep wounding.
Isaiah 61:1–3 connects all these elements in a prophetic description of Messiah’s ministry, which Jesus applied to Himself (Luke 4:18–21):
> “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
> to proclaim freedom for the captives
> and release from darkness for the prisoners,
> to comfort all who mourn,
> and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
> to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
> the oil of joy instead of mourning,
> and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”
Notice the pattern:
The song’s repeated emphasis—“Blessed are those who mourn… God draws near to broken hearts… He brings healing and peace”—is essentially an echo of Isaiah 61’s Messianic commission.
### D. “Mourn now, but comfort comes—the Lord Himself will wipe away your tears.”
Here the lyrics connect present mourning with future hope. This is thoroughly biblical.
1. Present Sorrow, Future Joy
Jesus Himself said:
> “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.” (Luke 6:21)
> “You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.” (John 16:20)
The Christian life does not deny the reality of sorrow, but it places it in a framework of assured joy.
2. The Lord Himself Will Wipe Away Your Tears
This language is taken almost directly from Revelation:
And again:
‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’
‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” (Revelation 7:17)
Notice: God Himself wipes the tears. This is personal, intimate comfort.
This gives our present suffering a eschatological (end-time) context. We do not simply look for temporal relief; we look for the final victory of God’s kingdom where mourning will be permanently abolished.
Therefore the line “Mourn now, but comfort comes” is not a vague optimism. It is rooted in:
We must now move from theology to experience—how do we respond to these truths?
### Step 1: Acknowledge and Bring Your Mourning to God
Many believers either suppress their sorrow or indulge it. Neither brings healing.
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn.” That implies:
Psalm 62:8 says:
> “Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.”
So first, you must face your grief, loss, or inner brokenness, and pour it out before the Lord. Tell Him the truth. Speak your pain. This is not unbelief; it is faith expressed in honesty.
Practical action:
### Step 2: Agree with God’s Diagnosis and Promise
Biblical mourning is not mere self-pity. It includes repentance where needed and agreement with God’s Word.
If your mourning involves sin—your own or others’—you must align with God’s perspective.
Godly sorrow:
Worldly sorrow:
So you must make a decision: I will not stay in self-pity; I will align with God’s Word. He says:
Begin to declare that, even if your emotions do not yet agree.
### Step 3: Receive the Ministry of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter
Comfort from God is not just a concept; it is a ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus promised:
> “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (*Paraklētos*) to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.” (John 14:16–17)
To receive divine comfort:
1. Yield to the Holy Spirit.
Say: “Holy Spirit, I receive You as my Comforter. I welcome Your presence into the deepest places of my pain.”
2. Give Him access to specific memories, wounds, betrayals.
Do not hide them in darkness; bring them into His light.
3. Expect Him to work through:
This is not a one-time event. Comfort is often a process. But you must actively cooperate with the Comforter.
### Step 4: Make Faith Proclamations Based on the Word
Derek Prince often stressed: we overcome by the Word of our testimony, aligned with the Word of God.
When facing grief, you must not only feel your pain; you must speak God’s truth into it. Your tongue is a powerful instrument—either for despair or for hope.
Here are some sample proclamations you can speak aloud:
1. “I am blessed as I mourn before the Lord, for He Himself will comfort me.” (Matthew 5:4)
2. “The Lord is close to my broken heart and saves me though I am crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
3. “Jesus has been anointed to bind up my broken heart and to give me the oil of joy instead of mourning.” (Isaiah 61:1–3)
4. “The Holy Spirit is my Comforter. He lives in me and ministers God’s peace and healing to my inner being.” (John 14:16–17)
By proclaiming these truths, you:
### Proclamation
Speak this out loud, slowly and deliberately, as an act of faith:
> I confess today that the Word of God is true.
> Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted,”
> and I place myself under that blessing.
>
> I declare that the Lord is close to my broken heart
> and He saves me though I am crushed in spirit.
>
> I affirm that Jesus has been anointed
> to bind up my broken heart,
> to comfort me in my mourning,
> to give me beauty for ashes,
> the oil of joy instead of mourning,
> and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
>
> I receive the Holy Spirit as my Comforter.
> I open my deepest wounds to His presence.
> I declare that God is working in me to bring healing,
> restoration, and *shalom*—nothing missing, nothing broken.
>
> I look forward in hope to the day
> when God Himself will wipe every tear from my eyes,
> and there will be no more mourning, crying, or pain.
>
> Until that day, I choose to trust, to praise, and to stand on His promises.
> In the name of Jesus, amen.
### Prayer
Father, in the name of Jesus, I bring before You every person whose heart is broken and whose spirit is crushed. Your Word declares that such people are precious in Your sight, that You draw near to them, and that You save them.
I ask now that the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, would move upon them. Penetrate the places of deepest pain. Expose and uproot every lie of the enemy—every whisper of abandonment, rejection, or hopelessness. Replace those lies with Your truth: that they are blessed as they mourn before You, that You are near, that You will comfort, heal, and restore.
Lord Jesus, exercise Your anointing to bind up broken hearts. Release the oil of joy where there has been mourning. Place on them a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. Break every yoke of heaviness and every bondage of sorrow that has become a stronghold.
I claim by faith that what You have spoken, You will perform. Let Your Word—Matthew 5:4 and Psalm 34:18—become living and active in their experience. Let them know, not only by doctrine but by encounter, that You are the God who wipes away tears, who heals the brokenhearted, and who saves the crushed in spirit.
I ask this in the authority of the name of Jesus, and I thank You for doing it.
Amen.
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