Bible Verses About Depression

Bible verses about depression provide comfort and hope for those walking through seasons of darkness and despair. These scriptures remind us that we are not alone in our struggles and that God’s presence offers strength and healing even in our lowest moments. Through His Word, we find encouragement to cast our burdens on Him, trust in His unfailing love, and hold onto the promise of joy that comes in the morning. By meditating on these verses, we can draw closer to God and discover His peace, even amid life’s hardest challenges.

Bible Verses About Depression

Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 42:11 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

Psalm 43:5 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

Psalm 61:2 – “From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalm 69:1 – “Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.”

Psalm 69:14 – “Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.”

Psalm 77:2 – “When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.”

Psalm 88:1 – “Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.”

Psalm 88:3 – “I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death.”

Psalm 102:1 – “Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you.”

Psalm 102:17 – “He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.”

Proverbs 12:25 – “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 26:38 – “Then he said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.’”

Luke 22:44 – “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.”

John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

John 16:33 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to 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 receive from God.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Ephesians 6:10 – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Colossians 3:2 – “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

2 Thessalonians 3:16 – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

1 John 3:20 – “If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.”

1 John 4:18 – “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Psalm 42:5 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”

Isaiah 61:1 – “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Ezekiel 34:16 – “I will seek the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.”

Micah 7:7 – “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”

Nahum 1:7 – “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”

Zephaniah 3:17 – “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Matthew 7:7 – “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Luke 18:27 – “Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’”

John 16:22 – “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”

Acts 18:9 – “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.’”

Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

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