47 Bible Verses about soul

Behold, God is my helper and ally;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].

For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world [with all its pleasures], and forfeit his soul?

For He satisfies the parched throat,
And fills the hungry appetite with what is good.

Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,
And do not forget any of His benefits;

Who keeps us among the living,
And does not allow our feet to slip or stumble.

Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul;
Like a weaned child [resting] with his mother,
My soul is like a weaned child within me [composed and freed from discontent].

In whose hand is the life of every living thing,
And the breath of all mankind?

On the day I called, You answered me;
And You made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life.

then the Lord God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit].

For the ransom of his soul is too costly,
And he should cease trying forever—

For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.

And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

To rescue their lives from death
And keep them alive in famine.

let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].

Return to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

Return, O Lord, rescue my soul;
Save me because of Your [unfailing] steadfast love and mercy.

The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.

So it is written [in Scripture], “The first man, Adam, became a living soul (an individual);” the last Adam (Christ) became a life-giving spirit [restoring the dead to life].

For I [fully] satisfy the weary soul, and I replenish every languishing and sorrowful person.”

Many are saying of me,
“There is no help [no salvation] for him in God.” Selah.

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.

What man can live and not see death?
Can he rescue his soul from the [powerful] hand of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead)? Selah.

“Bring my soul out of prison (adversity),
So that I may give thanks and praise Your name;
The righteous will surround me [in triumph],
For You will look after me.”

When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,
Your comforts delight me.

If the Lord had not been my help,
I would soon have dwelt in [the land of] silence.

Look to the right [the point of attack] and see;
For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor].
Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run;
No one cares about my life.

The Lord will protect you from all evil;
He will keep your life.

But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman with a despairing spirit. I have not been drinking wine or any intoxicating drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord.

My soul dissolves because of grief;
Renew and strengthen me according to [the promises of] Your word.

Rescue my life from the sword,
My only life from the paw of the dog (the executioner).

For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For I trust in You.
Teach me the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.

However, if you have warned the wicked and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he will die in his sin; but you have freed yourself [from responsibility].

For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”

In the day of my trouble I [desperately] sought the Lord;
In the night my hand was stretched out [in prayer] without weariness;
My soul refused to be comforted.

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.