What Does the Bible Say About Depression?

“And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”

“Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.”

“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”

“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer .”

“And 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 comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.”

“And 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 bereaved. If: or, And I, as I have been, etc.”

“And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”

“And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.”

“Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.”

“Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.”

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

“And 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 soul before the LORD. of a sorrowful: Heb. hard of spirit”

“And 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 Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

“And 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 the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance”

“And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.”

“But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

“And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;”

“In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well . in: Heb. By loving, etc that thou regardest: Heb. that princes or servants are not to thee”

“Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. comfortably: Heb. to the heart of thy servants”

“Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.”

“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. a refuge: Heb. an high place”

“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. my strength: Heb. my rock”

“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

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

“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. unto: Heb. to the broken of heart of a contrite: Heb. contrite of spirit”

“For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. burden: or, gift”

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge”

“Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. lest: or, for I am become like, etc”

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. wounds: Heb. griefs”

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”

“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”

“And 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 sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation”

“Is 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 afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. Is it: or, It is nothing pass by: Heb. pass by the way?”

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

“And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

“And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

“And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. cut: or, cut him off”

“And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

“And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.”

“Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.”

“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”

“And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?”

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

“He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.”

“And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.”

“And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.”

“And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.”

“And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.”

“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.”

“And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?”

“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”

“And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.”

“And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.”

“And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”

“Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.”

“There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.”

“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”

“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove”

“And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.”

“And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

“And 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 and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.”

“Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

“But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.”

“Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.”

“Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”

“And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”

“She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”

“And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.”

“As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.”

“Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.”

“The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.”

“Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled , was troubled: Gr. he troubled himself”

“And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.”

“Jesus wept.”

“Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!”

“And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?”

“Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.”

“Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.”

“Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?”

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

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. comfortless: or, orphans”

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”