Proverbs 18:14
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Job 1:20-21
Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.
Job 2:7-10
So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and he afflicted Job with a malignant ulcer from the sole of his feet to the top of his head.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.
Job 7:14-15
then you scare me with dreams and terrify me with visions,
Job 10:15-17
If I am guilty, woe to me, and if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head; I am full of shame, and satiated with my affliction.
Psalm 30:9-10
"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?
Psalm 32:3-4
When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.
Psalm 38:2-4
For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.
Psalm 42:10-11
My enemies' taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
Psalm 55:3
because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.
Psalm 55:5
Fear and panic overpower me; terror overwhelms me.
Psalm 77:2-3
In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted.
Psalm 88:14-16
O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?
Psalm 109:22
For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.
Mark 14:33-34
He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.
Romans 5:3-5
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
Romans 8:35-37
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.
James 1:2
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
1 Peter 1:6
This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.