Bible Verses About Depression
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for depression, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 29,620 votes, led by Psalms 34:17-18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Depression
Psalms 34:17-182,247 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
2 Corinthians 7:62,047 votes
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Isaiah 41:101,468 votes
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.
1 Peter 5:71,320 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Matthew 11:281,263 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Jeremiah 29:111,138 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Proverbs 3:5-6945 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Psalms 143:7-8749 votes
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Psalms 30:5716 votes
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Philippians 4:6-7710 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Psalms 23:4599 votes
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.
Proverbs 12:25567 votes
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Psalms 9:9522 votes
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 34:18513 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Romans 12:2467 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
2 Timothy 1:7449 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Revelation 21:4438 votes
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.
John 10:10428 votes
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Deuteronomy 31:8413 votes
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.
Isaiah 40:31384 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Psalms 3:3373 votes
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
John 16:33314 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Psalms 30:11299 votes
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Philippians 4:8299 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Psalms 40:1-3296 votes
I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
What does the Bible say about depression?
Readers most often cite Psalms 34:17-18 on the subject of depression. Across 29,620 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 7:6, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Peter 5:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.