100+ Bible Quotes About Depression: Hope & Strength for Tough Times

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” – Psalm 23:4

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.” – Isaiah 43:2

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

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” – Psalm 55:22

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

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” – Isaiah 53:4

“I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:20

“You will not allow your faithful ones to be shaken.” – Psalm 62:2

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

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

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you.” – Isaiah 26:3

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” – Psalm 23:2

“Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” – John 14:27

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” – Galatians 5:22

“In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” – Psalm 4:8

“Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.” – Psalm 116:7

“Great peace have those who love your law.” – Psalm 119:165

“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” – Exodus 33:14

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” – Jeremiah 31:3

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come… will be able to separate us from the love of God.” – Romans 8:38-39

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.” – Lamentations 3:22

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God.” – 1 John 3:1

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:1

“Love is patient and kind… bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4,7

“Whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” – 1 John 4:16

“God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God.” – 1 John 4:16

“I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.” – Hosea 2:19

“The Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love.” – Jeremiah 31:3

“Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” – Psalm 36:5

“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

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” – Romans 12:12

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” – Romans 15:13

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

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him.” – Psalm 42:11

“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” – Lamentations 3:24

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” – Proverbs 13:12

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” – Psalm 40:1

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23

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

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” – Habakkuk 3:17-18

“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.” – Psalm 30:5

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1

“You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.” – Psalm 139:5

“I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he answered me from his holy hill.” – Psalm 3:4

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

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him.” – Psalm 42:5

“You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word.” – Psalm 119:114

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

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

“You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head high.” – Psalm 3:3

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

“The Lord is close to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18

“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.” – Psalm 30:11

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good.” – Romans 8:28

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6

“But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” – Psalm 3:3 (referenced in NT theology)

“For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17

“We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” – Romans 8:37

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” – John 14:27

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” – Galatians 5:22

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3

“I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal.” – Jeremiah 30:17

“Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard it.” – Malachi 3:16

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24

“But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.” – Malachi 4:2

“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return without watering the earth… so is my word.” – Isaiah 55:10-11

“I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground.” – Isaiah 44:3

“They shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them.” – Isaiah 49:10

“I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.” – Hosea 13:14

“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered.” – Isaiah 65:17

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me… to comfort all who mourn.” – Isaiah 61:1-2

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more.” – Revelation 21:4

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” – 2 Corinthians 12:9

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

“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 strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts.” – Psalm 28:7

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1

“The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1

“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.” – Isaiah 40:29

“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage.” – Psalm 27:14

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

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life.” – Psalm 138:7

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14

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

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession.” – 1 Peter 2:9

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:14

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God.” – 1 John 3:1

“Yet I will command my lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me.” – Psalm 42:8

“You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.” – Song of Solomon 4:7

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.” – Ephesians 2:10

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1

“You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:14

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” – Galatians 2:20

“You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.” – John 15:5

“You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.” – Isaiah 43:4

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10

“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” – Psalm 139:23

“Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path.” – Psalm 27:11

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” – Psalm 51:12

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord.” – Psalm 19:14

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” – Inspired by Psalm 34:14

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord.” – Psalm 121:1-2

“Lead me beside still waters. Restore my soul.” – Psalm 23:2-3

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.” – Numbers 6:24-25

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.” – Romans 15:13

“Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength fails.” – Psalm 71:9

“In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling.” – Psalm 27:5