The best Bible verses for short for depression include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for short for depression, each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar."Psalms 42:6
"my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar."Psalms 42:6
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,"Hebrews 6:19
"Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off."Proverbs 24:14
"Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble on the darkening hills. You hope for light, but he will turn it to thick darkness and change it to deep gloom."Jeremiah 13:16
"“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."John 3:16
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."Romans 8:28
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."Isaiah 41:10
"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."Psalms 23:4
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”"Joshua 1:9
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."Philippians 4:6
Length decides almost everything here. A verse that reads beautifully on a page can be unreadable once it is set in a small typeface, wrapped around a curve, or cropped to a square. The 15 verses below were chosen for brevity first — most run under a dozen words — so they stay legible at the size you will actually use them.
Self-contained meaning matters just as much. "Do not be anxious about anything" carries its full sense alone; a verse that opens with "Therefore" or "But" does not, and it will read as a fragment to anyone who encounters it without the surrounding passage. Every verse here stands on its own.
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The most-cited Bible verses for short for depression are Psalms 42:6, Hebrews 6:19, Proverbs 24:14. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to short for depression across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for short for depression, chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.