33 Bible Verses about lonliness

God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.

Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."

He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.

They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road; they found no city in which to live.

I stay awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof.

I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net.

Don't be afraid, for you will not be put to shame! Don't be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated! You will forget about the shame you experienced in your youth; you will no longer remember the disgrace of your abandonment.

I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

Yet Jesus himself frequently withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.

(Alef)Alas! The city once full of people now sits all alone! The prominent lady among the nations has become a widow! The princess who once ruled the provinces has become a forced laborer!

Now the day began to draw to a close, so the twelve came and said to Jesus, "Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and food, because we are in an isolated place."

He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.

They will hear, 'Run! Save yourselves! Even if you must be like a lonely shrub in the desert!'

They sat in utter darkness, bound in painful iron chains,

I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'

Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering!

But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.

Elijah said to them: "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.

When it was already late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is an isolated place and it is already very late.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.

He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord!

So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

(Tav) Let all their wickedness come before you; afflict them just as you have afflicted me because of all my acts of rebellion. For my groans are many, and my heart is sick with sorrow.

(Zayin) Remember my impoverished and homeless condition, which is a bitter poison.

My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

So they went away by themselves in a boat to some remote place.

Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.