Bible verses about grief

The Bible says God is close to the brokenhearted, promises comfort to those who mourn, and looks ahead to a day when every tear is wiped away.

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”Psalm 34:18 · KJV

Verses: 16
Key passage: Psalm 34:18
Translation: King James
Updated: 2026-10-27

Scripture does not hurry grief. It contains lament, Jesus weeping at a friend’s tomb, and promises of comfort. These verses are for losing someone, or for any kind of loss, and they include both the honest sorrow of the Psalms and the hope the New Testament holds out.

16 verses about grief

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

Psalm 34:18 · KJV

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4 · KJV

“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.”

Revelation 21:4 · KJV

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

Psalm 147:3 · KJV

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 · KJV

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

Psalm 30:5 · KJV

“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.”

Isaiah 41:10 · KJV

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”

Psalm 73:26 · KJV

“Jesus wept.”

John 11:35 · KJV

“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

Romans 8:18 · KJV

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · KJV

“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”

Psalm 56:8 · KJV

“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.”

Psalm 23:4 · KJV

“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”

Isaiah 25:8 · KJV

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 · KJV

“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 · KJV

Questions

What does the Bible say about grief?

The Bible says God is close to the brokenhearted, promises comfort to those who mourn, and looks ahead to a day when every tear is wiped away. A good place to start is Psalm 34:18.

Where does the Bible talk most about grief?

Key passages include Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:4, Revelation 21:4. This page lists 16 verses from the Old and New Testaments.

Which Bible translation is used?

The King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States. Other translations use different wording for the same passages.