17 Bible Verses about Encouragement In Life

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is safe.

‘Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song.
God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah.

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,
Because he trusts in You.

The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

You are my hiding place and my shield;
I wait for Your word.
Depart from me, evildoers,
That I may observe the commandments of my God.

Daleth.
My soul cleaves to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.

This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Your word has revived me.

It is good for me that I was afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.

A Song of Ascents.
In my trouble I cried to the Lord,
And He answered me.