100+ Bible Quotes for Hard Times – Strength & Hope in Tough Moments

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

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. — Psalm 23:4

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. — Psalm 55:22

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. — Isaiah 43:2

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him. — Psalm 28:7

I have seen the affliction of my people... I know their sufferings. — Exodus 3:7

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

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. — Isaiah 53:4

The Lord is near to all who call on him in truth. — Psalm 145:18

You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. — Psalm 56:8

In all their affliction, he was afflicted. — Isaiah 63:9

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. — Jeremiah 29:11

Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. — Psalm 30:5

Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. — Romans 5:5

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him. — Romans 15:13

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. — Isaiah 40:31

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. — Romans 12:12

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. — Hebrews 10:23

Though the fig tree does not bud, yet I will rejoice in the Lord. — Habakkuk 3:17–18

Abraham believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations. — Romans 4:18

Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory. — 2 Corinthians 4:17

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart. — Psalm 27:14

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. — Psalm 130:5

Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. — Hebrews 12:1

Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. — 1 Corinthians 15:58

And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be mature and complete. — James 1:4

You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. — 2 Timothy 2:3

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. — Romans 5:3

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial. — James 1:12

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, hold firm. — 1 Corinthians 16:13

Do not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest. — Galatians 6:9

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you life. — Revelation 2:10

Consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds. — James 1:2

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair. — 2 Corinthians 4:8

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. — Proverbs 3:5

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. — Psalm 56:3

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. — Psalm 37:5

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. — Psalm 9:10

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; I will trust in him. — Psalm 18:2

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. — Psalm 34:4

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. — Psalm 56:4

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. — Psalm 105:4

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. — Psalm 73:26

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — Psalm 91:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? — Psalm 27:1

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. — Isaiah 41:10

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. — John 14:27

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. — Isaiah 26:3

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace… — Galatians 5:22

Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10

Great peace have those who love your law. — Psalm 119:165

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. — John 16:33

The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. — Psalm 29:11

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear. — Psalm 46:9

There is no peace, says the Lord, for the wicked. — Isaiah 48:22

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. — Psalm 100:4

The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7

When I am weak, then I am strong. — 2 Corinthians 12:10

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. — 2 Corinthians 12:9

He said to me, 'My grace is enough; my power shines brightest through weakness.' — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (TLB)

He knows how we are formed; he remembers that we are dust. — Psalm 103:14

He gives power to the faint, and to the powerless he increases strength. — Isaiah 40:29

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. — Psalm 18:50

Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. — 2 Corinthians 4:16

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. — Isaiah 40:31

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. — Exodus 15:2

Let the weak say, ‘I am strong,’ by the power of the Lord. — Joel 3:10 (paraphrased)

He renews my strength like the eagle’s. — Isaiah 40:31 (paraphrase)

Fear not, for I am with you; be not afraid, for I am your God. — Isaiah 41:10

God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline. — 2 Timothy 1:7

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. — Isaiah 41:10

The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? — Psalm 27:1

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. — Psalm 23:4

Do not be afraid; only believe. — Mark 5:36

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. — Psalm 56:3

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer… present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. — 2 Timothy 1:7

No weapon formed against you shall prosper. — Isaiah 54:17

Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. — Luke 12:32

Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid. — Matthew 14:27

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. — Isaiah 53:5

I will restore health to you and heal your wounds, declares the Lord. — Jeremiah 30:17

The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness; you will sustain him upon his sickbed. — Psalm 41:3

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved. — Jeremiah 17:14

Jesus went throughout Galilee... healing every disease and sickness among the people. — Matthew 4:23

Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. — Psalm 103:2–3

They took the blind man by the hand and brought him to Jesus. — Mark 8:23

Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. — Isaiah 35:5

By his stripes we are healed. — 1 Peter 2:24

Call the elders of the church to pray over the sick person and anoint them with oil. — James 5:14

I am the Lord who heals you. — Exodus 15:26

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. — Psalm 27:14

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. — Isaiah 40:31

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. — Psalm 40:1

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. — James 5:7

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. — Lamentations 3:25

Wait for the Lord, for he will not forsake you. — Psalm 27:14

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. — Lamentations 3:26

The Lord is slow to anger and great in power. — Nahum 1:3

Wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning. — Psalm 130:6

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap. — Galatians 6:9

O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. — Psalm 131:3

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. — Psalm 27:13

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. — Isaiah 42:3

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. — Revelation 21:4

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

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. — Psalm 30:11

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. — Psalm 34:17

You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness. — Psalm 30:11

I am poor and needy, but the Lord thinks about me. — Psalm 40:17

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

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

The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. — Romans 8:26

You have recorded my lament; store my tears in your bottle—are they not in your record? — Psalm 56:8