Kohathite: 30 Bible Verses About Anxiety From The Old Testament

30 Bible Verses About Anxiety From The Old Testament

Here’s a list of 30 Old Testament Bible verses about anxiety, worry, fear, and finding peace in God. I’ve focused on verses that directly or indirectly address anxiety, trust, and God’s care.

30 Old Testament Bible Verses About Anxiety

Psalm 34:4 – "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears."
Psalm 55:22 – "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved."
Psalm 56:3 – "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you."
Psalm 94:19 – "When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul."
Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Isaiah 26:3 – "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you."
Isaiah 41:10 – "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 43:1 – "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine."
Psalm 23:4 – "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Psalm 27:1 – "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 46:1-2 – "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way..."
Psalm 37:7 – "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way..."
Psalm 112:7 – "He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord."
Psalm 121:1-2 – "I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Proverbs 12:25 – "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad."
Proverbs 29:25 – "The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe."
Psalm 94:19 – "When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul."
Deuteronomy 31:6 – "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not leave you or forsake you."
2 Samuel 22:31 – "This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him."
Psalm 56:11 – "In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
Psalm 16:8 – "I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken."
Psalm 118:6 – "The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Isaiah 35:4 – "Say to those who have an anxious heart, ‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.’"
Job 11:18 – "And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in safety."
Psalm 56:8 – "You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?"
Psalm 61:2 – "From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 34:17 – "When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles."
Psalm 37:5 – "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act."
Isaiah 12:2 – "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Nahum 1:7 – "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him."