Psalms 34:17-18
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.
Read in contextBible Verses About Depression
10 verses · KJV
Scripture never tells the downcast soul to simply cheer up. Instead it sits with the weary and the brokenhearted, names the darkness without flinching, and quietly insists that it is not the end of the story. These passages are for the heavy days — to be read slowly, more than once.
Psalms 42:11
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.
Read in contextPsalms 40:1-2
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.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:10
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.
Read in contextMatthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Read in contextPsalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Read in contextPsalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 31:8
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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Read in contextPsalms 3:3
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
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What does the Bible say about depression?
Scripture never tells the downcast soul to simply cheer up. Instead it sits with the weary and the brokenhearted, names the darkness without flinching, and quietly insists that it is not the end of the story. These passages are for the heavy days — to be read slowly, more than once.
What is a good Bible verse for depression?
Psalms 34:17-18 is one of the most turned-to passages on depression. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
How can journaling help with depression?
Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.