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Bible Verses About Loneliness

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

— Deuteronomy 31:6

Loneliness is one of the Bible's most repeated scenes: Elijah under the tree, David in the cave, Paul writing that no one stood with him. The answer it gives is never "you are not really alone" on its own — it is a set of concrete promises attached to a present God. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Deuteronomy 31:6 to 1 Peter 5:7.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about loneliness here is Deuteronomy 31:6: "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Psalms 25:16 follows close behind: "Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6

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02 · King James Version

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

Psalms 25:16

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03 · King James Version

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Psalms 27:10

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04 · King James Version

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

Psalms 68:6

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05 · King James Version

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Psalms 142:4

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06 · King James Version

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

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07 · King James Version

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Isaiah 43:2

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08 · King James Version

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

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09 · King James Version

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:20

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10 · King James Version

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

John 14:18

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11 · King James Version

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Romans 8:38

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12 · King James Version

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:39

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13 · King James Version

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5

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14 · King James Version

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

James 4:8

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15 · King James Version

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7

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When to read these verses

These verses fit the private hours — early, late, in the car, between obligations. The Psalms in particular were written for exactly that setting: one person, one feeling, spoken aloud to God. There is no required method on this page; the copy buttons exist so a verse can move from screen to wherever the day will actually need it.

How to use this list

Each verse card shows the King James text with a one-tap switch to the World English Bible for modern wording — useful when an archaic phrase ("cast down," "disquieted") gets between you and the meaning. Copy the verse that fits today; the list keeps well and reads differently in different weeks, which is the point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about loneliness?
Deuteronomy 31:6 is the one most readers land on: "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Psalms 25:16 is the usual second: "Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Does the Bible treat emotions like loneliness as a faith problem?
No — the Psalms alone contain every major inner state spoken aloud to God without rebuke, and the New Testament's commands about feelings (rejoice, be anxious for nothing) are addressed to people clearly still feeling them. Scripture's pattern is naming, then directing: the feeling is real, and it is given somewhere to go.
Where in the Bible does it talk about loneliness?
The verses on this page come from 10 books of the Bible — most notably Deuteronomy, Psalms, Isaiah and 7 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses loneliness in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about loneliness?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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