24 Bible Verses for the Brokenhearted

Times of great despair and sadness can feel incredibly isolating, heartbreaking, and unending. God is near to the brokenhearted; He cares for and loves His children in every season of life and is near to those who call on Him. Nothing—not even deep depression or periods of mourning or sadness—can separate you from the love of God. These verses encourage us to call on God and remind us of His unfailing love and comfort.

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What Does the Bible Say for the Brokenhearted?

Old Testament

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.

Psalm 103:13
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.

Psalm 119:50
This is my comfort in my affliction,
that your promise gives me life.

Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.

Lamentations 4:21-26
But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.

New Testament

Matthew 5:3–4
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 11:28–30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Romans 8:38–39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:3–5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5:7
casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”