New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about depression

Carrying around a heavy cloud of sadness that makes getting out of bed feel like climbing a mountain can drain all the fun out of your favorite activities. Exploring these verses about depression shows that even heroes and writers in the Bible dealt with crushing low points, dark moods, and overwhelming despair. These honest passages prove that feeling totally worn out or emotionally crushed isn't a sign of weak faith, because real people in scripture cried out to God when their spirits hit rock bottom. Instead of pretending everything is fine when it's not, they poured their raw pain straight to the Creator who actually listens. Reaching out to a trusted adult, counselor, or friend when you feel trapped in the dark is one of the bravest steps you can take. Knowing that God sits right in the trenches with you during tough mental battles brings a steady anchor when the storm gets heavy.

Then he traveled for one day into the desert. He came to a small tree. He sat down under it. He prayed that he would die. "Lord, I've had enough," he said. "Take my life. I'm no better than my people of long ago."
1 Kings 19:4

He replied, "Lord God who rules over all, I've been very committed to you. The people of Israel have turned their backs on your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They've put your prophets to death with their swords. I'm the only one left. And they are trying to kill me."
1 Kings 19:10

"Why is the light that leads to life given to those who suffer? Why is it given to those whose spirits are bitter?
Job 3:20

I don't have any peace and quiet. I can't find any rest. All I have is trouble."
Job 3:26

So I would rather choke to death. That would be better than living in this body of mine.
Job 7:15

"I'm sick of living. So I'll talk openly about my problems. I'll speak out because my spirit is bitter.
Job 10:1

My groaning has worn me out. All night long my tears flood my bed. My bed is wet because of my crying.
Psalm 6:6

For the director of music. A psalm of David to the tune of "The Doe of the Morning." My God, my God, why have you deserted me? Why do you seem to be so far away when I need you to save me? Why do you seem to be so far away that you can't hear my groans?
Psalm 22:1

My God, I cry out in the daytime. But you don't answer. I cry out at night. I can't keep quiet.
Psalm 22:2

Lord, show me your favor. I'm in deep trouble. I'm so sad I can hardly see. My whole body grows weak with sadness.
Psalm 31:9

I am bent over. I've been brought very low. All day long I go around sobbing.
Psalm 38:6

My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and
Psalm 42:5

My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:11

My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.
Psalm 43:5

I feel great pain deep down inside me. The terrors of death are crushing me.
Psalm 55:4

Fear and trembling have taken hold of me. Panic has overpowered me.
Psalm 55:5

I'm worn out from calling for help. My throat is very dry. My eyes grow tired looking for my God.
Psalm 69:3

God, I remembered you, and I groaned. I thought about you, and I became weak. Selah
Psalm 77:3

I have so many troubles I'm about to die.
Psalm 88:3

You have taken my companions and loved ones away from me. The darkness is my closest friend.
Psalm 88:18

My days are disappearing like smoke. My body burns like glowing coals.
Psalm 102:3

My strength has dried up like grass. I even forget to eat my food.
Psalm 102:4

So I grow weak. Deep down inside me, I'm afraid.
Psalm 143:4

Worry makes a man's heart heavy. But a kind word cheers him up.
Proverbs 12:25

A happy heart makes a face look cheerful. But a sad heart produces a broken spirit.
Proverbs 15:13

A cheerful heart makes you healthy. But a broken spirit dries you up.
Proverbs 17:22

So I hated life. That's because the work that is done on this earth made me sad. None of it has any meaning. It's like chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:17

So I began to lose hope because of all of my hard work on this earth.
Ecclesiastes 2:20

Men looked down on him. They didn't accept him. He knew all about sorrow and suffering. He was like someone people turn their faces away from. We looked down on him. We didn't have any respect for him.
Isaiah 53:3

He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with oil to give them gladness instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.
Isaiah 61:3

I am a man who has suffered greatly. The Lord has used the Babylonians to punish our people.
Lamentations 3:1

I have lost all hope of ever having any peace. I've forgotten what good times are like.
Lamentations 3:17

So I say, "My glory has faded away. My hope in the Lord is gone."
Lamentations 3:18

Lord, take away my life. I'd rather die than live."
Jonah 4:3

When the sun rose, God sent a burning east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head. It made him very weak. He wanted to die. So he said, "I'd rather die than live."
Jonah 4:8

Then he said to them, "My soul is very sad. I feel close to death. Stay here. Keep watch with me."
Matthew 26:38

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the hard times we suffered in Asia Minor. We were having a lot of trouble. It was far more than we could stand. We even thought we were going to die.
2 Corinthians 1:8

In fact, in our hearts we felt as if we were under the sentence of death. But that happened so that we would not depend on ourselves but on God. He raises the dead to life.
2 Corinthians 1:9

We are pushed hard from all sides. But we are not beaten down. We are bewildered. But that doesn't make us lose hope.
2 Corinthians 4:8

Others make us suffer. But God does not desert us. We are knocked down. But we are not knocked out.
2 Corinthians 4:9

But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted me when Titus came.
2 Corinthians 7:6

He was very sick. In fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him. He also had mercy on me. God spared me sadness after sadness.
Philippians 2:27

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about depression

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