What Is a Good Bible Verse for Grief?
Psalm 34:18 says, 'The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.' In your grief, God does not stand at a distance — He draws closer to you than ever.
What Scripture Says
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Psalm 147:3"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Matthew 5:4"And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away."
Revelation 21:4Going Deeper
Grief is one of the heaviest things a human heart can carry. God does not minimize your pain or rush you through it. He draws near to the brokenhearted — not to explain the loss, but to be with you in it. And He promises a day when every tear will be wiped away and death will have no more power.
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