Psalms 34:18
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 Grief
10 verses · KJV
Grief is love with nowhere left to go. Scripture does not rush it or explain it away; it promises that those who mourn are seen, that God is near to the brokenhearted, and that one day every tear will be wiped away. These verses are for walking through the valley, not around it.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Read in contextRevelation 21:4
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.
Read in contextPsalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Read in contextJohn 11:25-26
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
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 23:4
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.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Read in contextPsalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
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.
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about grief and loss?
Grief is love with nowhere left to go. Scripture does not rush it or explain it away; it promises that those who mourn are seen, that God is near to the brokenhearted, and that one day every tear will be wiped away. These verses are for walking through the valley, not around it.
What is a good Bible verse for grief and loss?
Psalms 34:18 is one of the most turned-to passages on grief and loss. 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 grief and loss?
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.