Bible Verses About Depression
Scripture does not look away from the low places. These verses speak of a God who stays near the downcast and lifts the head that cannot lift itself. Read one slowly. And if the weight feels like too much to carry alone, reach out to someone you trust today.
Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
Psalm 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.”
Psalm 3:3
“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”
Deuteronomy 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.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.”
Psalm 42:5
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”
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