Scriptures for Depression
Psalm 34:13-19
13) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14) Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15) The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16) The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17) The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Confession
I keep my tongue from evil, and my lips from speaking guile.
I depart from evil, and I do good; I seek peace, and I pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are me, the righteous, and his ears are open unto my cry.
I am righteous, I cry, and the LORD hears me, and delivers me out of all my troubles.
The LORD is nigh unto my broken heart; and saves me from a crushed spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers me out of them all.
Romans 8:26
26) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Confession
The Spirit also helps my infirmities…the Spirit itself makes intercession for me with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Isaiah 61:3
3) To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
The Lord has appointed unto me…beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that I might be called a tree of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Philippians 4:8
8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Confession
I focus on whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; the virtue, and praise, are in thinking on these things.
Isaiah 41:10
10) 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.
Confession
I do not fear; for the Lord is with me: I am not dismayed; for He is my God: He is strengthening me; yes, He will help me; yes, he is upholding me with the right hand of my righteousness.
13) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14) Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15) The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16) The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17) The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Confession
I keep my tongue from evil, and my lips from speaking guile.
I depart from evil, and I do good; I seek peace, and I pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are me, the righteous, and his ears are open unto my cry.
I am righteous, I cry, and the LORD hears me, and delivers me out of all my troubles.
The LORD is nigh unto my broken heart; and saves me from a crushed spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers me out of them all.
Romans 8:26
26) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Confession
The Spirit also helps my infirmities…the Spirit itself makes intercession for me with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Isaiah 61:3
3) To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
The Lord has appointed unto me…beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that I might be called a tree of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Philippians 4:8
8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Confession
I focus on whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; the virtue, and praise, are in thinking on these things.
Isaiah 41:10
10) 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.
Confession
I do not fear; for the Lord is with me: I am not dismayed; for He is my God: He is strengthening me; yes, He will help me; yes, he is upholding me with the right hand of my righteousness.