Home Topics Trusting God Trust is easiest when we can see the whole road, and hardest when we can't. The Bible's writers often spoke about trusting God precisely in the moments when nothing made sense. These verses invite you to lean on someone more reliable than your own understanding. They describe God as a rock, a refuge, and a faithful guide. Read them when a decision feels heavy, when plans fall through, or when you simply need to remember who is holding things together.
KJV Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. BSB Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; KJV In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. BSB in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. KJV What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. BSB When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. KJV In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. BSB In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? KJV Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD , and whose hope the LORD is. BSB But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD , whose confidence is in Him. KJV Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. BSB You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. KJV Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: BSB Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. KJV Trust in the LORD , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. BSB Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. KJV Commit thy way unto the LORD ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. BSB Commit your way to the LORD ; trust in Him, and He will do it. KJV And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD , hast not forsaken them that seek thee. BSB Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD , have not forsaken those who seek You. KJV Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. BSB Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. KJV The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. BSB The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. KJV Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. BSB Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah KJV I will say of the LORD , He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. BSB I will say to the LORD , “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” KJV It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.BSB It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. 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. KJV Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD , mercy shall compass him about. BSB Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD . KJV Commit thy works unto the LORD , and thy thoughts shall be established. BSB Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. KJV He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD , happy is he. BSB Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD . KJV The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. BSB The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high. KJV The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. BSB The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. KJV Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. BSB Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” KJV Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. BSB Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. KJV Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. BSB “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. KJV As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.BSB As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. KJV They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. BSB Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. KJV Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.BSB Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” 