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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 lyrics you have provided. They reveal a divine paradox: mourning and blessing, brokenness and nearness, crushing and salvation. In the kingdom of God, the very condition we seek to avoid—sorrow, grief, heartbreak—can become the doorway to the greatest blessing: God Himself drawing near.
The song repeats a central theme:
> “Blessed are those who mourn—
> they will be comforted.
> God draws near to broken hearts,
> He brings healing and peace.”
This is not sentimental language. It is a statement of spiritual law. Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, is not giving religious poetry; He is stating conditions of divine blessing. Psalm 34 is not mere encouragement; it is a revelation of how God relates to the broken and the crushed.
So we begin with what the Word of God says:
Those who mourn are blessed.
The brokenhearted are not abandoned; they are visited.
The crushed in spirit are not rejected; they are rescued.
### Matthew 5:4 – The Voice of the King
Matthew 5:4 is part of what we call the Beatitudes—the opening of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7). Jesus has just begun His public ministry. He is preaching “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). Crowds have gathered. They are oppressed by Rome politically, burdened by religious systems spiritually, and afflicted by sickness and demonic powers physically (Matthew 4:23–25).
Into this setting Jesus speaks as King. He goes up on a mountain, sits down (the posture of a teacher with authority), and begins to announce the conditions of His kingdom. These are not suggestions; they are declarations of who is truly blessed in God’s sight.
One of those declarations is:
> “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)
This is the voice of the rightful King, describing the spiritual landscape of His kingdom. The world says: “Blessed are the comfortable, the successful, the untroubled.” Jesus says: “Blessed are those who mourn.” He is reversing human values and revealing heaven’s evaluation.
### Psalm 34:18 – The Cry of the Afflicted
Psalm 34 was written by David “when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left” (Psalm 34, title). David is a fugitive. He has been anointed king, but he is not yet reigning. He is hounded by Saul, misunderstood by many, forced to escape to the Philistines, Israel’s enemies.
In that pressure, David composes a psalm of praise and trust. He testifies that God hears the cry of the righteous:
> “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
This is not theory for David. It is the testimony of a man stripped of reputation, status, safety, and human support. In that condition—near despair—he discovers a specific aspect of God’s character:
God is near not to the proud, not to the self-sufficient, but to the brokenhearted.
He saves not the strong in themselves, but those “crushed in spirit.”
So Matthew 5:4 and Psalm 34:18 bring together two perspectives on the same reality:
The song’s lyrics unite these two witnesses: the authoritative word of Jesus and the experiential testimony of David.
### “Mourn” – Greek: *pentheō* (πενθέω)
In Matthew 5:4, the word translated “mourn” is πενθέω – pentheō.
This is not superficial sadness. It is deep, aching grief—emotional, internal, and often visible. Jesus does not say, “Blessed are those who pretend all is well.” He blesses those who face their pain honestly before God.
*Pentheō* in this context includes:
1. Mourning over sin—our own and that of the world.
2. Mourning under suffering—loss, rejection, injustice, affliction.
3. Mourning in longing—the ache for God’s kingdom to fully come.
So the lyric, “Blessed are those who mourn,” is not restricted to bereavement; it includes all who grieve in truth before God. They are not cursed; they are positioned for comfort.
### “Brokenhearted” – Hebrew: *nišberê-lēv* (נִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵב)
In Psalm 34:18, “brokenhearted” is נִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵב – nišberê-lēv.
So “brokenhearted” means literally: hearts that have been shattered, crushed, fractured. This is not mild disappointment. It is inner collapse. Relationships fail, hopes die, identities crumble, strength is gone.
God’s response? “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”
The Hebrew for “close” is qārōv (קָרוֹב) — near, at hand, almost touching. Where human support retreats, the Lord moves close.
The lyric, “God draws near to broken hearts, He brings healing and peace,” expresses this Hebrew truth:
Brokenness is not the place where God abandons; it is where He approaches.
### “Crushed in Spirit” – Hebrew: *dakkē-rūaḥ* (דַּכְּאֵי־רוּחַ)
The phrase “crushed in spirit” is *dakkē-rūaḥ*.
It describes a person whose inner strength is beaten down, whose courage has drained away, whose spirit is oppressed and near collapse.
And what does God do? He saves such people—Hebrew *yôšîaʿ* (from *yāšaʿ* – to deliver, rescue, make wide).
So, the deeper the crushing, the more radical the salvation God offers. The lyric’s language of “healing and peace” is entirely consistent with the Hebrew meaning: God rescues the crushed, brings them into a place of spaciousness, wholeness, and shalom.
### “Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.”
This line quotes directly from Matthew 5:4.
The word “blessed” here is makarios (μακάριος)—not mere happiness based on circumstances, but a state of divine favor and spiritual well-being.
Jesus is saying:
Those who mourn—those in grief, loss, and sorrow—are makarios: under the smile of God, objects of His special favor, set on a pathway toward divine consolation.
They will be comforted. This is future tense, but certain. God Himself guarantees comfort. The Greek word for “comforted” is paraklēthēsontai from *parakaleō* (παρακαλέω):
To comfort is not simply to offer words; it is to come alongside, to call near, to strengthen, to encourage, sometimes to exhort.
This is the same root as *Paraklētos* (Παράκλητος)—the Comforter, the Holy Spirit (John 14:16, 26; 16:7).
So the promise “they will be comforted” can be understood Christologically and pneumatically:
Those who mourn in God’s presence are set for a visitation of the Holy Spirit as Comforter.
#### Cross-References
So mourning, when brought to God, is an entry point into the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
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### “Blessed are those who mourn—
they will be comforted.
God draws near to broken hearts,
He brings healing and peace.”
Here the lyric weaves together Matthew 5:4 and Psalm 34:18 into one theological statement.
#### “God draws near to broken hearts”
Psalm 34:18:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”
God’s nearness is not equally manifested to all in all circumstances. There is a specific promise: when your heart is broken, when your spirit is crushed, you qualify for a special dimension of God’s nearness.
Many believers, under pressure, think: “God has left me. I feel nothing. I am abandoned.” But the Word says the opposite. At the very moment when human sensation says “I am alone,” Scripture says, “The Lord is close.”
The truth is not measured by feeling, but by Scripture. We must build our faith on what God has said, not what our emotions suggest.
#### “He brings healing and peace”
God’s nearness has a purpose: healing and peace.
The lyrics correctly present God not as a passive observer of pain, but as an active Healer and Peacemaker.
This also touches spiritual warfare. Broken hearts and crushed spirits are often entry points for demonic oppression: despair, heaviness, self-hatred, tormenting thoughts. God’s healing and peace dislodge these intruders.
Isaiah 61:3 speaks of “a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair (or heaviness).” The Holy Spirit’s comfort displaces the spirit of heaviness.
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### “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
This line is almost a direct quotation from Psalm 34:18.
Two actions:
1. The Lord is close – Presence.
2. And saves – Intervention.
God does not merely sympathize; He saves. Salvation here is not limited to forgiveness of sins. It includes deliverance from oppression, rescue from despair, and restoration to spiritual health.
We must understand that “crushed in spirit” can include:
God’s saving work reaches into all these dimensions.
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### Repetition in the Lyrics
The song repeats:
> “Blessed are those who mourn—
> they will be comforted.
> God draws near to broken hearts,
> He brings healing and peace.”
The repetition is significant. Biblically, repetition is a way of establishing truth in the heart. The psalmists repeat key phrases. Jesus often says, “Truly, truly…” Paul repeats themes for emphasis.
In spiritual warfare, repetition of Scripture-based truth is a weapon. Many lies have been repeated into our soul for years—“You are alone,” “Nobody cares,” “God has forsaken you.” These lies are displaced not by a single thought, but by ongoing proclamation of God’s Word.
The song, by repeating these lines, models biblical meditation—turning the truth over in the heart, declaring it aloud, reinforcing it against inner resistance.
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### “Mourn now, but comfort comes—
the Lord Himself will wipe away your tears.”
Now the lyrics lift our eyes to the ultimate horizon: eschatological comfort.
This line echoes Revelation 21:3–4:
> “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people… He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…”
There is a two-stage comfort in Scripture:
1. Present Comfort – through the Holy Spirit, the Word, and the body of Christ (2 Corinthians 1:3–4).
2. Final Comfort – in the new heavens and new earth, where all mourning ends.
“Mourn now, but comfort comes” acknowledges the present reality: we still mourn. Even Spirit-filled believers face real grief. But the statement “comfort comes” affirms that mourning is temporary; comfort is certain.
“The Lord Himself will wipe away your tears” emphasizes that comfort is personal. God does not delegate this final ministry to angels. He Himself will wipe away every tear. That is intimate, specific, individual. Every tear that has been shed in faith, in obedience, in suffering for righteousness, will be acknowledged and answered by God Himself.
2 Corinthians 4:17 connects this with glory:
> “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
Mourning in Christ, borne in faith, becomes seed for eternal glory.
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### The Theology of Blessed Mourning
Summarizing the themes:
1. Mourning is not a contradiction of blessing; it is often the context of blessing.
“Blessed are those who mourn…”
2. Brokenness invites God’s nearness.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”
3. Crushing is not final; it is a prelude to salvation.
“…and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
4. Divine comfort is both present and future.
“They will be comforted… the Lord Himself will wipe away your tears.”
This is radically different from the world’s way of coping. The world either:
God’s kingdom path is: Face the pain in His presence, mourn honestly, and receive His comfort.
The Word of God is always practical. The truths in these lyrics call for a specific response. I will outline four steps.
### 1. Acknowledge and Bring Your Mourning to God
First, we must stop denying our grief and present it to God. Many believers think spirituality means never showing weakness. That is a lie from religious pride.
Psalm 62:8 says:
> “Pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
Practical step:
Mourning that is hidden, suppressed, or numbed cannot be comforted. Mourning that is brought to God can be.
Proclamation:
“Lord, I choose to bring my mourning to You. I will not hide it or deny it. I pour out my heart before You.”
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### 2. Align Your Thinking with Scripture, Not with Feelings
Second, we must agree with God’s Word about His nearness and His intention.
Your feelings may say: “God is far.” Scripture says: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”
Your feelings may say: “This pain is meaningless.” Scripture says: “Our troubles are achieving for us an eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17).
Practical step:
This is spiritual warfare. 2 Corinthians 10:5 describes “demolishing arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God.” We do that by speaking God’s Word.
Proclamation:
“I confess today: The Lord is close to my broken heart. I am blessed in my mourning, and I will be comforted. God’s Word is true, regardless of how I feel.”
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### 3. Invite and Receive the Comfort of the Holy Spirit
Third, we must actively invite the Comforter into our situation.
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as “another Comforter” (John 14:16). But promises must be received by faith.
Practical step:
Many want comfort without surrender. We cling to bitterness, to self-pity, to our own narrative of the pain. The Holy Spirit does not compete with those idols. We must relinquish them.
Proclamation:
“Holy Spirit, I acknowledge You as my Comforter. I open my heart to Your comfort. I lay down bitterness, self-pity, and accusation, and I receive Your healing and Your peace.”
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### 4. Mourn with Hope and Turn Comfort into Ministry
Fourth, we must mourn with hope and allow God’s comfort to make us instruments of comfort.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 speaks of believers who “do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.” We still grieve, but we grieve differently: with eyes on the resurrection and the coming kingdom.
2 Corinthians 1:3–4 explains another dimension:
> “[God] comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
Comfort received becomes comfort shared. Your wounds, healed by God, can become channels of healing for others.
Practical step:
Your mourning, submitted to God, will not be wasted. It will be converted into a ministry of comfort.
Proclamation:
“Lord, I offer You my pain. I believe You will not waste it. As You comfort me, use me to comfort others, by the same comfort I receive from You.”
### Proclamation
Say this aloud, thoughtfully and deliberately, making it your own:
> I confess the Word of God.
> Blessed am I when I mourn,
> for I will be comforted.
> The Lord is close to my broken heart
> and saves me when my spirit is crushed.
> God draws near to my broken heart;
> He brings healing and peace.
> I declare that my mourning is not wasted.
> The Holy Spirit is my Comforter,
> and He is at work in me now.
> I look forward to the day
> when the Lord Himself will wipe away every tear from my eyes.
> Until that day, I will walk by faith, not by sight,
> trusting that in all my pain
> God is working for my good and for His glory.
> Amen.
### Prayer
“Father, in the name of Jesus, I bring to You every broken heart, every crushed spirit represented by those reading these words. I thank You for Your unchanging Word: that You are close to the brokenhearted and You save those who are crushed in spirit.
Lord Jesus, You said, ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.’ I ask now that You release the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, into each life. Let Your presence draw near. Let Your healing begin. Let Your peace guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Where there has been despair, plant hope. Where there has been bitterness, grant repentance. Where there has been demonic oppression, I stand on the authority of the name of Jesus and I command every spirit of heaviness, despair, and torment to loose these people and go, in Jesus’ name. Holy Spirit, fill the places that have been emptied, with Your comfort, Your love, and Your shalom.
Father, I also ask that the comfort You give them will overflow to others. Make them ministers of comfort, testimonies of Your faithfulness in the midst of sorrow. And keep their eyes fixed on the day when You Yourself will wipe away every tear.
I thank You that Your Word is true, that You cannot lie, and that what You have promised, You will surely fulfill. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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