Bible Verses about Sadness

The righteous call out, and the LORD hears them; he rescues them… Psalm 34:18-19

The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them; he rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirit is crushed. Psalm 34:18-19	When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. salvation redeemer nearness
Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8	It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. following fear encouragement

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4	Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. blessing comforter
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7	Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. fear worrying weakness
For much wisdom can result in much sorrow, and those who increase their knowledge also increase their grief. Ecclesiastes 1:18	For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. wisdom mind worrying
For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. Psalm 30:6	For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. love patience
O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10	O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you. temptation worrying
As sorrowful, and yet we are always rejoicing; as poor, and yet we make many rich; as having nothing, and yet we possess everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. joy money materialism
And I heard a loud voice proclaim from the throne: “Behold, God’s dwelling is with mankind; he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and he will be their God, God-with-them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will no longer be death. Neither will there be any mourning or crying or pain, for the old order has passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4	And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” God worrying death
Banish grief from your heart and ignore the sufferings of your body, for youth and the prime of life are fleeting. Ecclesiastes 11:10	Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. worrying heart health
They will never again experience hunger or thirst, nor will the sun or any scorching heat cause them discomfort. For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:16-17	They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. encouragement protection comforter
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15	Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. joy compassion
Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Joel 2:12	Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. conversion fasting heart
Hear my prayer, O Lord; do not be deaf to my cry or ignore my weeping. For I am a wayfarer before you, a nomad like all my ancestors. Psalm 39:13	Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; do not hold your peace at my tears. For I am your passing guest, an alien, like all my forebears. prayer humility
Then Job arose, tore his cloak, and shaved his head. He threw himself prostrate on the ground and said: “Naked I emerged from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:20-21	Then Job arose, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell on the ground and worshiped. He said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” worship suffering worrying
And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. joy family wisdom
Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard, I have seen your tears. I will heal you today, and the day after tomorrow you will go up to the temple of the Lord. 2 Kings 20:5	Turn back, and say to Hezekiah prince of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of your ancestor David: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; indeed, I will heal you; on the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord. prayer healing prophecy
Such godly sorrow results in repentance that leads to salvation and causes no regret, whereas worldly sorrow produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. worrying repentance conversion
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30	And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Holy Spirit second coming
The vine has withered; the fig tree droops. The pomegranate, the palm, and the apple tree— all the trees of the field have dried up. And the joy of the people has also withered away. Joel 1:12	The vine withers, the fig tree droops. Pomegranate, palm, and apple— all the trees of the field are dried up; surely, joy withers away among the people. joy food harvest
The depths of the sea resound in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and your breakers sweep over me. Psalm 42:8	Deep calls to deep at the thunder of your cataracts; all your waves and your billows have gone over me. weakness