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Bible verses for depression and despair

Many of God's people — David, Elijah, Jeremiah — knew the dark. These are words for that place. If you are struggling, please also tell someone you trust or a doctor; asking for help is not a lack of faith.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 42:11 · KJV

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalm 34:17–18 · KJV

I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Psalm 40:1–3 · KJV

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3 · KJV

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Psalm 143:7–8 · KJV

And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:8 · KJV

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Psalm 3:3 · KJV

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

2 Corinthians 4:8–9 · KJV

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Psalm 30:11 · KJV

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 · KJV

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3 · KJV

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:21–23 · KJV

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Isaiah 43:2 · KJV

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

Psalm 18:28 · KJV

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

John 10:10 · KJV

A prayer when you feel numb

God, I cannot feel anything and I am not sure I care. I am here anyway, which is the only faith I have today. Take the stone out. I will wait.

Every verse is quoted from the King James Version. Tap a reference to read it in context and compare it in other free translations.

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