61 Bible verses in times of affliction

In the midst of everything, God is always faithful, and His word reminds us of that faithfulness, especially when we're hurting. He sees our pain and doesn't dismiss it; instead, He assures us that all is not lost.

It's okay to grieve; it's a natural response to pain and loss. There's really nothing wrong with feeling sad. And you know what? There's a purpose in those times of sadness. He works all things together for good for those who are called according to His purpose.

Psalm 46:10¹ reminds us to be still and rest in the knowledge that He is God. "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

And don't forget, the joy of the Lord is your strength, and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. So take heart, this situation won't be the end of you. Instead, see it as an opportunity to draw closer to God and let your deepest worship flow from within.

This is my comfort in my affliction;\par\tab For thy word hath quickened me.

He shall see of the travail of his soul, {\i and} shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.

Unless thy law had been my delight,\par\tab I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble,\par\tab And he saveth them out of their distresses.

Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble,\par\tab And he saved them out of their distresses.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.}\par

Consider mine affliction and my travail;\par\tab And forgive all my sins.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart,\par\tab And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble,\par\tab And he delivered them out of their distresses,

Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Come unto me, all ye that labor 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 {\b ye shall find rest unto your souls.}For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.}\par

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee:\par\tab He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,\par\tab I will fear no evil; for thou art with me;\par\tab Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him,\par\tab And saved him out of all his troubles.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul?\par\tab And why art thou disquieted within me?\par\tab Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him,\par\tab {\i Who is} the help of my countenance, and my God.\par

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.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, {\i even} to them that are called according to {\i his} purpose.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage,\par\tab All ye that hope in Jehovah.\par

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;

For his anger is but for a moment;\par\tab His favor is for a life-time:\par\tab Weeping may tarry for the night,\par\tab But joy {\i cometh} in the morning.

{\b For the Chief Musician. {\i A Psalm} of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song.}\par\par\tab God is our refuge and strength,\par\tab A very present help in trouble.Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change,\par\tab And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed:\par\tab Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For Jehovah hath comforted Zion; he hath comforted all her waste places, and hath made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Jehovah; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.\par

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Blessed {\i be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

{\i It is of} Jehovah's lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.

My flesh and my heart faileth;\par\tab {\i But} God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope;\par\tab Yea, thou shalt search {\i about thee}, and shalt take thy rest in safety.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only;\par\tab For my expectation is from him.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as {\i we are, yet} without sin.Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help {\i us} in time of need.\par

In the multitude of my thoughts within me\par\tab Thy comforts delight my soul.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him;\par\tab I will be with him in trouble:\par\tab I will deliver him, and honor him.

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, {\b I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.}

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed,\par\tab A high tower in times of trouble;

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.\par

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me;\par\tab Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies,\par\tab And thy right hand will save me.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening {\i of the prison} to them that are bound;

My soul melteth for heaviness:\par\tab Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

{\b A Song of Ascents.}\par\par\tab They that trust in Jehovah\par\tab Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.As the mountains are round about Jerusalem,\par\tab So Jehovah is round about his people\par\tab From this time forth and for evermore.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only;\par\tab For my expectation is from him.He only is my rock and my salvation:\par\tab {\i He is} my high tower;\par\tab I shall not be moved.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,\par\tab And lean not upon thine own understanding:In all thy ways acknowledge him,\par\tab And he will direct thy paths.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me;\par\tab {\i Yet} thy commandments are my delight.

Rejoice always;pray without ceasing;in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope:\par\tab Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

He healeth the broken in heart,\par\tab And bindeth up their wounds.

{\b A Song of Ascents.}\par\par\tab I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains:\par\tab From whence shall my help come?My help {\i cometh} from Jehovah,\par\tab Who made heaven and earth.

I have set Jehovah always before me:\par\tab Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth;\par\tab My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

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