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Bible verses about sadness.

24 verses about sadness from the King James Version, the most loved first.

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 34:18 › · King James Version

The most loved verses about sadness.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 14:1 ›

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalms 30:5 ›

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21:4 ›

All 24 verses about sadness.

  • Psalms 34:18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
  • Matthew 5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
  • Psalms 147:3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
  • John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
  • 1 Peter 5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
  • Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
  • Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more…
  • Psalms 56:8Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
  • John 11:19-40And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went…
  • Romans 12:15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
  • John 16:20-22Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be…
  • Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and…
  • Genesis 37:34-35And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to…
  • 1 Samuel 1:15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my…
  • 2 Samuel 19:1-8And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for…
  • Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy…
  • Psalms 119:28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
  • Psalms 126:5-6They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing…
  • Proverbs 15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
  • Ecclesiastes 3:1-4To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to…
  • Isaiah 53:3-4He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we…
  • Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make…
  • Lamentations 1:12Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath…
  • 2 Corinthians 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 more verses that touch on it
  • Genesis 43:14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am…
  • 2 Samuel 18:33And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son…

Every verse is the King James Version, word for word. They are gathered from two topic books, Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897); the most loved come first, from readers' votes on OpenBible.info and the lists of the big Bible sites.

Questions people ask.

What does the Bible say about sadness?

The Bible speaks to sadness in verses such as Psalms 34:18, “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart”, and Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted” (King James Version).

Which Bible verses about sadness are most loved?

Among the most loved is Psalms 34:18, “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” Others are Matthew 5:4, Psalms 147:3 and John 14:1.

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