Bible Verses About Overcoming Depression

"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."

"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."

"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."

"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings."

"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

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

"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed."

"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. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee."

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

"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."

What does the Bible say about overcoming depression?

Depression is a heavy burden that affects millions, including many faithful believers throughout Scripture. Elijah, David, and Jeremiah all experienced deep despair. Key King James Version passages include Psalm 42:11, Psalm 34:17-18, Isaiah 41:10. This page collects 10 KJV verses about overcoming depression, each quoted in full.

Is depression a sin?

No. Depression is not a sin. Many godly people in Scripture experienced deep sadness, including David (Psalms), Elijah (1 Kings 19), and Jeremiah. Depression is a complex condition that can have spiritual, emotional, and physical components.

Should Christians seek professional help for depression?

Yes. Seeking professional help is wise and consistent with biblical principles. Just as we see doctors for physical illness, counseling and medical treatment for depression are valuable tools God can use in the healing process.