50 Encouraging Psalms You Need Right Now
Published February 4, 2022
Amongst all the books in the Bible, nothing is more relatable than the book of Psalms. Unlike the narrative tone of most books, the Psalms tell of personal struggles and desperate pleas. It not only gives you a glimpse into the author’s innermost thoughts. But more importantly, these verses are also a great source of encouragement.
You see, the people who wrote the Psalms verses thousands of years ago also had their fair share of struggles. But in their words, we don’t only see desperation. We also get to see how strong their faith in God was. Despite everything that they had been through, they never failed to call on Him and praise His name.
So if you are going through something right now, here are some encouraging Psalms to cheer you up:
- The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1
- The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. – Psalm 37:23-24
- You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. – Psalm 119:114
- The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18
- He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10
- Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. – Psalm 23:6
- I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. – Psalm 30:1
- He will not let your foot slip – he who watches over you will not slumber – Psalm 121:3
- The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. – Psalm 9:9-10
- I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. – Psalm 27:13
- Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. – Psalm 55:22
- The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. – Psalm 28:7
- To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. – Psalm 25:1-2
- The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. – Psalm 118:22-24
- Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. – Psalm 27:10
- Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4
- You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. – Psalm 16:11
- For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. – Psalm 30:5
- I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” – Psalm 91:2
- I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14
- God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. – Psalm 46:1-3
- He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. – Psalm 147:3-5
- The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? – Psalm 118:6
- Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land. – Psalm 25:12-13
- Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. – Psalm 62:5-8
- Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. – Psalm 37:5-6
- We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. – Psalm 33:20-21
- I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. – Psalm 16:8
- Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. – Psalm 27:14
- The Lord will keep you from all harm – he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. – Psalm 121:7-8
- The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. – Psalm 23:1-3
- I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. – Psalm 121:1-2
- All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. – Psalm 25:10
- For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. – Psalm 27:5
- The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. – Psalm 34:10
- The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. – Psalm 29:11
- You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. – Psalm 30:11-12
- But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish. – Psalm 9:18
- The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. – Psalm 145:18-19
- I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. – Psalm 118:13-14
- Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4
- “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. – Psalm 91:14
- You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror. – Psalm 10:17-18
- Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. – Psalm 126:5-6
- But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. – Psalm 33:11
- I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. – Psalm 34:4
- As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. – Psalm 55:16-18
- If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. – Psalm 91:9-10
- I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word, I put my hope. – Psalm 130:5
- When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. – Psalm 138:3
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