45 Bible Verses about Disappointment

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”

Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

“Why do you go around and wander so much
Changing your way?
Also, you will be shamed by Egypt
As you were shamed by Assyria.

They will be put to shame and also humiliated, all of them;
They who make idols will go away together in humiliation.

They cried out to You and were delivered;
They trusted in You and were not disappointed or ashamed.

For this is contained in Scripture:“Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen stone, a precious (honored) Cornerstone,
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will never be disappointed [in his expectations].”

Surely there is a future [and a reward],
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.

“The wise men are shamed,
They are dismayed and caught.
Behold, they have [manipulated and] rejected the [truth in the] word of the Lord,
And what kind of wisdom and insight do they have?

They looked to Him and were radiant;
Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Guard my soul and rescue me;
Do not let me be ashamed or disappointed,
For I have taken refuge in You.

May all who hate Zion
Be put to shame and turned backward [in defeat].

Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and humiliated who plot evil against me.

And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].

The Lord regretted that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was [deeply] grieved in His heart.

“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water];
They came there and were ashamed.

As it is written and forever remains written,

“Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone of stumbling and a Rock of offense;
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”

Uphold me according to Your word [of promise], so that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope [in Your great goodness].

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;
You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.

“You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied
And praise the name of the Lord your God
Who has dealt wondrously with you;
And My people shall never be put to shame.

“He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.

and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].

The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].

“Kings will be your attendants,
And their princesses your nurses.
They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth
And lick the dust of your feet;
And you shall know [with an understanding based on personal experience] that I am the Lord;
For they shall not be put to shame who wait and hope expectantly for Me.

They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,
And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied.

Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever;
Yes, let them be humiliated and perish,

The seers shall be ashamed
And the diviners discredited and embarrassed;
Indeed, they shall all cover their mouths [in shame]
Because there is no answer from God.

Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on You;
Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],
Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed;
Do not let my enemies triumph over me.

If I have eaten its fruits without paying for them,
Or have caused its [rightful] owners to lose their lives,

For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated.
Therefore, I have made My face like flint,
And I know that I shall not be put to shame.

Then I will not be ashamed
When I look [with respect] to all Your commandments [as my guide].

“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” Samuel was angry [over Saul’s failure] and he cried out to the Lord all night.

“Do not fear, for you will not be put to shame,
And do not feel humiliated or ashamed, for you will not be disgraced.
For you will forget the shame of your youth,
And you will no longer remember the disgrace of your widowhood.

It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;

But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared];
Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me].
They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes];
Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.

Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek my life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored
Who delight in my hurt.

Every man has become [like a brute] irrational and stupid, without knowledge [of God];
Every goldsmith is shamed by his carved idols;
For his molten images are frauds and lies,
And there is no breath in them.

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed.

In You, O Lord, I have placed my trust and taken refuge;
Let me never be ashamed;
In Your righteousness rescue me.

I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.