1194 verses about Encouragement

He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

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.

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more.”

He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.

Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.

Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren’t they in your book?

Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.

Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.

From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.

God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

Increase my honor, and comfort me again.

Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.

My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

I will remember Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.

Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.

But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!

Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.

Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses,

Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.

He will drink of the brook on the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.