Bible Verses About Depression

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.”

“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.”

“But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,”

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.”

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;”

“in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

“Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.”

“Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.”

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

“For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.”

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

“Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.”

“The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”

“‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.””

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.”

“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!””

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.”

“I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.”

“He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.”

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

“For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.””

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.”

“And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.”

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,”

“who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.”

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

“Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.”

“Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.”

“They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!”

“I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.”

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.”

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

“Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.”

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,”

“to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.”

“We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;”

“persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.”

“For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.”