Scriptures for Overcoming Depression
Exodus 34:6-7
6 And the Lord passed by before
him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious,
longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
7 Keeping mercy for thousands,
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear
the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon
the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. KJV
Deuteronomy 1:21
See, the Lord your God has given
you the land. Go up and take possession of it as the Lord, the God of your
fathers, told you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. NIV
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know, recognize, and understand
therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, Who keeps
covenant and steadfast love and mercy with those who love Him and keep His
commandments, to a thousand generations. AMP
Deuteronomy 31:8
And the Lord, He is the One who
goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do
not fear nor be dismayed. NKJV
Joshua 1:9
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. NIV
Nehemiah 8:10
Be not grieved and depressed, for
the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold. AMP
Job 4:5
But now trouble comes to you, and
you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are dismayed. NIV
Psalms 3:3
But You, O Lord, are a shield for
me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. AMP
Psalms 6:2-4
2 Pity me, O Lord, for I am weak.
Heal me, for my body is sick,
3 and I am upset and disturbed.
My mind is filled with apprehension and with gloom. Oh, restore me soon.
4 Come, O Lord, and make me well.
In your kindness save me. The Living Bible
Psalms 16:11
You will show me the path of
life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are
pleasures forevermore. AMP
Psalms 18:5-6
5 The cords of Sheol (the place
of the dead) surrounded me; the snares of death confronted and came upon me.
6 In my distress [when seemingly
closed in] I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of
His temple (heavenly dwelling place), and my cry came before Him, into His
[very] ears. AMP
Psalms 22:14-15
14 My life is poured out like
water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within
me.
15 My strength has dried up like
sunbaked clay. NLT
Psalms 27:4-6
4 One thing have I desired of the
Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the
days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his
temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he
shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide
me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be
lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his
tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the
Lord. KJV
Psalms 27:13-14
13 [What, what would have become
of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord's goodness in the land of
the living!
14 Wait and hope for and expect
the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and
enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. AMP
Psalms 30:2-3
2 O Lord my God, I cried to You
and You have healed me.
3 O Lord, You have brought my
life up from Sheol (the place of the dead); You have kept me alive, that I
should not go down to the pit (the grave). AMP
Psalms 30:5
For His anger is but for a
moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may
endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. AMP
Psalms 30:11
You have turned for me my
mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with
gladness. NKJV
Psalms 40:2-3
2 He drew me up out of a horrible
pit [a pit of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay (froth and
slime), and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my
goings.
3 And He has put a new song in my
mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and
worship) and put their trust and confident reliance in the Lord. AMP
Psalms 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord
[releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the
[consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail). AMP
Psalms 71:20-21
You have let me sink down deep in
desperate problems. But you will bring me back to life again, up from the
depths of the earth. You will give me greater honor than before and turn again
and comfort me. TLB
Psalms 79:11
Let the groaning and sighing of
the prisoner come before You; according to the greatness of Your power and Your
arm spare those who are appointed to die! AMP
Psalms 86:13
For great is Your mercy and
loving-kindness toward me; and You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol
[from the exceeding depths of affliction]. AMP
Psalms 102:5
By reason of my loud groaning
[from suffering and trouble] my flesh cleaves to my bones. AMP
Psalms 107:9-15
9 For He satisfies the longing
soul and fills the hungry soul with good.
10 Some sat in darkness and in
the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and in irons
11 Because they had rebelled
against the words of God and spurned the counsel of the Most High.
12 Therefore He bowed down their
hearts with hard labor; they stumbled and fell down, and there was none to
help.
13 Then they cried to the Lord in
their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them out of
darkness and the shadow of death and broke apart the bonds that held them.
15 Oh, that men would praise [and
confess to] the Lord for His goodness and loving-kindness and His wonderful
works to the children of men! AMP
Psalms 119:25
I am completely discouraged - I
lie in the dust. Revive me by your Word. TLB
Psalms 119:107
Everything's falling apart on me,
God; put me together again with your Word. The Message Bible
Psalms 119:154
Plead my cause and redeem me;
revive me and give me life according to Your Word. AMP
Psalms 126
1 WHEN THE Lord brought back the
captives [who returned] to Zion, we were like those who dream [it seemed so
unreal].
2 Then were our mouths filled
with laughter, and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations,
The Lord has done great things for them.
3 The Lord has done great things
for us! We are glad!
4 Turn to freedom our captivity
and restore our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the South (the Negev) [are
restored by the torrents].
5 They who sow in tears shall
reap in joy and singing.
6 He who goes forth bearing seed
and weeping [at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing] shall
doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. AMP
Psalms 143:11
Lord, saving me will bring glory
to your name. Bring me out of all this trouble because you are true to your
promises. TLB
Psalms 146:7-8
7 Who executes justice for the
oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets free the prisoners,
8 The Lord opens the eyes of the
blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the
[uncompromisingly] righteous (those upright in heart and in right standing with
Him). AMP
Proverbs 3:5-8
5 Lean on, trust in, and be
confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own
insight or understanding.
6 In all your ways know,
recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain
your paths.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil.
[Proverbs 8:13.]
8 It shall be health to your
nerves and sinews, and marrow and moistening to your bones. AMP
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in the heart of man
causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. NKJV
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart
sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. NKJV
Proverbs 14:30
A calm and undisturbed mind and
heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are
like rottenness of the bones. AMP
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are like a
honeycomb; sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. NKJV
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a
medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. KJV
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to
life. And he that hath it shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with
evil. KJV
Isaiah 10:27
It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, And his yoke from your
neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil. NKJV
Isaiah 35
1 THE WILDERNESS and the dry land
shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the rose and the
autumn crocus.
2 It shall blossom abundantly and
rejoice even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
the excellency of [Mount] Carmel and [the plain] of Sharon. They shall see the
glory of the Lord, the majesty and splendor and excellency of our God.
3 Strengthen the weak hands and
make firm the feeble and tottering knees. [Hebrews 12:12.]
4 Say to those who are of a
fearful and hasty heart, Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with
vengeance; with the recompense of God He will come and save you.
5 Then the eyes of the blind
shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then shall the lame man leap
like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing for joy. For waters shall
break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. [Matthew 11:5.]
7 And the burning sand and the
mirage shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the
haunt of jackals, where they lay resting, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
8 And a highway shall be there,
and a way; and it shall be called the Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over
it, but it shall be for the redeemed; the wayfaring men, yes, the simple ones
and fools, shall not err in it and lose their way.
9 No lion shall be there, nor
shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there. But the
redeemed shall walk on it.
10 And the ransomed of the Lord
shall return and come to Zion with singing, and everlasting joy shall be upon
their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall
flee away. AMP
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they
shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. KJV
Isaiah 41:18
I will open rivers in high
places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a
pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. KJV (The rivers, fountains
and pool speak of the Holy Spirit, xref John 7:38-39.)
Isaiah 42:6-7
6 I the Lord have called You [the
Messiah] for a righteous purpose and in righteousness; I will take You by the
hand and will keep You; I will give You for a covenant to the people [Israel],
for a light to the nations [Gentiles],
7 To open the eyes of the blind,
to bring out prisoners from the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness from the
prison. AMP
Isaiah 49:9-10
9 Saying to those who are bound,
Come forth, and to those who are in [spiritual] darkness, Show yourselves [come
into the light of the Sun of righteousness]. They shall feed in all the ways
[in which they go], and their pastures shall be [not in deserts, but] on all
the bare [grass-covered] hills.
10 They will not hunger or
thirst, neither will mirage [mislead] or scorching wind or sun smite them; for
He Who has mercy on them will lead them, and by springs of water will He guide
them. AMP
Isaiah 51:3
For the Lord will comfort Zion;
He will comfort all her waste places [ruins]. And He will make her wilderness
like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be
found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song or instrument of praise. AMP
Isaiah 51:11
Therefore the redeemed of the
Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall
be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning
shall flee away. KJV
Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide
you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will
strengthen your frame (other translations say “bones”). You will be like a
well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. NIV
Isaiah 60:1
ARISE [from the depression and
prostration in which circumstances have kept you — rise to a new life]! Shine
(be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory
of the Lord has risen upon you! AMP
Isaiah 61:1-7
1 THE SPIRIT of the Lord God is
upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of
good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up
and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual]
captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound,
[Romans 10:15.]
2 To proclaim the acceptable year
of the Lord [the year of His favor] and the day of vengeance of our God, to
comfort all who mourn, [Matthew 11:2-6; Luke 4:18,19; 7:22.]
3 To grant [consolation and joy]
to those who mourn in Zion — to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of
beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment
[expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit — that
they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent,
distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the
planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
4 And they shall rebuild the
ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former desolations and renew the ruined
cities, the devastations of many generations.
5 Aliens shall stand [ready] and
feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
6 But you shall be called the
priests of the Lord; people will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You
shall eat the wealth of the nations, and the glory [once that of your captors]
shall be yours. [Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6.]
7 Instead of your [former] shame
you shall have a twofold recompense; instead of dishonor and reproach [your
people] shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall
possess double [what they had forfeited]; everlasting joy shall be theirs. AMP
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts and plans
that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace
and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. AMP
Lamentations 3:22-25
22 It is of the Lord's mercies
that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning:
great is thy faithfulness.
24 The Lord is my portion, saith
my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The Lord is good unto them
that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. KJV
Ezekiel 37:4-5
4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy
upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.
5 Thus saith the Lord God unto
these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live.
KJV
Hosea 2:15
I will make the Valley of Achor
[troubling] to be for her a door of hope and expectation. AMP
Zechariah 9:12
Return to the stronghold, you
prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you. NKJV
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear My Name, the
Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings (“wings” being
defined as the hem of the garment, edge of the cloak).
Matthew 11:28-30
28 Come to Me, all you who labor
and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will
ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]
29 Take My yoke upon you and
learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will
find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet)
for your souls.
30 For My yoke is wholesome
(useful, good — not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious,
and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne. AMP
Ephesians 1:17-19
17 [For I always pray to] the God
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit
of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep
and intimate] knowledge of Him,
18 By having the eyes of your
heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which
He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His
set-apart ones),
19 And [so that you can know and
understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of
His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His
mighty strength … AMP
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which
surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus. NKJV
Hebrews 12:15
Exercise foresight and be on the
watch to look [after one another], to see that no one falls back from and fails
to secure God's grace (His unmerited favor and spiritual blessing), in order
that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred) shoots forth and
causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled
by it. AMP
1 Peter 5:7
Casting the whole of your care
[all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on
Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. AMP
Revelation 2:7,11,17,26;
3:5,12,21; 21:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh:
1. Will I give to eat of the tree of
life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
2. Shall not be hurt of the second
death.
3. Will I give to eat of the hidden
manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written,
which no man knows saving he that receives it.
4. And keeps My works until the end,
to him will I give power over the nations.
5. The same shall be clothed in
white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I
will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6. Will I make a pillar in the
temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the
name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem,
which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new
name.
7. Will I grant to sit with me in my
throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in His throne.
8. Shall inherit all things; and I
will be his God, and he shall be My son.
Revelation 21:4
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.
KJV
