60 Encouraging Bible Verses in Psalms For Comfort And Strength In Hard Times

Five years ago, I woke up to the worst day of my life plastered across national news. It was a day that changed my life, the trajectory of my focus, the feelings in my heart, and, more importantly, my view of God.

For the first time in my life, I understood what Job meant when he said, “My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you.” Job 42:5 The painful road I traveled was intercepted by the Promising Redeemer.

Friends, as the uncontrollable news of a worldly pandemic wash ashore, may this be a time that you don’t just hear about the goodness of our great God, but you experience it in the very core of who you are. May the light of His redeeming love radiate so brightly it voids every shadow of fear, questions of uncertainty, and restless night. Lean on the Strong Tower that upholds any storm. Trust the God who continues to hold all things together. You are His, the sheep of His pasture, being cared for by the Sovereign Shepherd.

I pray these 60 encouraging Bible verses in Psalms for comfort awaken you to His character, remind you to call on Him for help, anchor your trust, draw you into His refuge of rest, lead you beside still waters, and strengthen your soul. He is our cure.

Best Scriptures In Psalms About Calling Upon God For Help

• I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6
• I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:4-5
• I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. Psalm 40:1-3
• In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. Psalm 18:6
• You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. Psalm 86:5-7
• I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2
• When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. Psalm 118:5-7
• When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. Psalm 138:3
• Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Psalm 107:19-20
• Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:28-29

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Bible Verses In Psalms About Characteristics of God

• The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. Psalm 145:8-9
• The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. Psalm 116:5-6
• For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him. Psalm 103:11
• Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Psalm 103:2-4
• Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea—the Lord on high is mighty. Psalm 93:4
• Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Psalm 95:6-7
• For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5
• As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:13-14

Psalms Bible Verses On Resting In God As Our Refuge

• But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3
• In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8
• But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Psalm 5:11
• I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8
• Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:1-2
• He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Psalm 144:2
• Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:1-2

Best Psalm Bible Verses About Trusting God

• Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. Psalm 145:13-15
• The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:9-10
• Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Psalm 20:7-8
• In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Psalm 25:1-3
• Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24
• When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:3-4
• Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. Psalm 57:1

Psalm Bible Verses About God Leading You

• Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10
• Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalm 143:8
• When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. Psalm 142:3
• He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:3-4
• You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:7-8
• If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139:9-10

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Encouraging Psalm Bible Verses About Strength

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