Bible Verses About Depression

28 verses in the King James Version (KJV) and the Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Depression can make even simple things feel heavy, and it can make hope seem far away. The Bible includes people who felt exactly this way: psalm writers who asked why their soul was so downcast, prophets who wanted to give up. These verses are honest about the dark and gentle about the way out. They are not a substitute for care from people who love you or from a doctor or counselor. They are a reminder that you are seen, and that this is not the end.

Psalm 34:17

KJV

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
BSB

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalm 34:18

KJV

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 42:5

KJV

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.
BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
Psalm 42:11

KJV

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
Psalm 40:1

KJV

I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:2

KJV

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.
BSB

He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
Psalm 40:3

KJV

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
BSB

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
Psalm 143:7

KJV

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.
BSB

Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
Psalm 143:8

KJV

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
BSB

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 3:3

KJV

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
BSB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Psalm 30:5

KJV

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
BSB

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 31:24

KJV

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
BSB

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
Psalm 73:26

KJV

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 147:3

KJV

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
BSB

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 41:10

KJV

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.
BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Isaiah 40:29

KJV

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
BSB

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
Isaiah 61:3

KJV

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
BSB

to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Matthew 11:28

KJV

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
BSB

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
2 Corinthians 4:8

KJV

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:9

KJV

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
BSB

persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:16

KJV

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:17

KJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.
Deuteronomy 31:8

KJV

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.
BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
John 16:33

KJV

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.
BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Romans 8:38

KJV

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
BSB

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
Romans 8:39

KJV

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
BSB

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Peter 5:7

KJV

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
BSB

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Lamentations 3:22

KJV

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
BSB

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

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