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100 Bible Verses About Depression

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    The Bible teaches that even in our darkest moments, God is present, offering comfort and hope. Trusting in His plan can bring peace, even when the path seems unclear. Through faith, we find strength to endure and wisdom to seek help. In God’s love, there’s always a promise of healing and renewal.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on depression (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Depression

    Psalm 34:17-18

    17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

    Related Themes: Homelessness Rejection Deliverance Hopelessness

    2 Corinthians 7:6

    6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;”

    Isaiah 41:10

    10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Hope Strength Healing

    1 Peter 5:7

    7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Worry Complaining

    Matthew 11:28

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

    Related Themes: Frustration Rest Hope Rest

    Jeremiah 29:11

    11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

    Related Themes: Hope New Beginnings Patience Frustration Life

    Proverbs 3:5-6

    5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Trust Letting Go Faith Life

    Psalm 143:7-8

    7 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.8 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 30:5

    5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

    Related Themes: Joy Patience Favor Tears

    Philippians 4:6-7

    6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

    Related Themes: Patience Prayer Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    Psalm 23:4

    4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Gold Persecution Life Nervousness

    Proverbs 12:25

    25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”

    Related Themes: Worry Nervousness Anxiety And Depression Stress

    Psalm 34:18

    18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Sadness Heart Hope

    Psalm 9:9

    9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”

    Related Themes: Homelessness Greatness Oppression Anxiety And Depression

    Romans 12:2

    2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

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    2 Timothy 1:7

    7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

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    Revelation 21:4

    4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

    Related Themes: Hope Suffering Frustration Tears Repentance

    John 10:10

    10 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.”

    Related Themes: Life Abundance Stealing Healing Attitude

    Deuteronomy 31:8

    8 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.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Anxiety And Depression Quitting Homelessness

    Isaiah 40:31

    31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

    Related Themes: Hope Patience Strength Life New Beginnings

    Psalm 3:3

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

    Related Themes: Loneliness Shame Protection Anxiety And Depression

    Isaiah 26:3

    3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Peace Life Rest Trust

    Psalm 102:1-11

    1 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.”

    Psalm 30:11

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

    Related Themes: Joy Worship Dancing

    Psalm 40:1-3

    1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.2 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.3 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.”

    Related Themes: Patience Loneliness Anxiety And Depression Rest

    Philippians 4:8

    8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

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    Matthew 6:33

    33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

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    John 16:33

    33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Suffering Peace Homelessness Bitterness

    Philippians 4:13

    13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

    Related Themes: Strength Omnipotence Self Confidence Life Greatness

    Romans 15:13

    13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

    Related Themes: Hope Holy Spirit Joy Complaining Life

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