60+ Psalms of Encouragement to Lift Up Your Mood
Published April 17, 2023
With all the worries and challenges we have to contend with every single day, it’s inevitable to feel exhausted and drained. Sometimes, you just want to hide from the world. Even waking up in the morning can feel like a chore.
If you are at this point in your life right now, know that there will always be better days ahead. Not everything will go your way and life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. But remember that all hurricanes will eventually pass, snowstorms eventually let up, and winter eventually gives way to summer.
To help you get through this trying time, we’ve listed down Psalms of encouragement to cheer you up. Unlike other books in the Bible, the Psalms is a collection of songs, poems, and prayers written from a first-person point of view. More than encouragement, the Psalms also contain messages of hope, strength, and faith in God from a place of desperation, fear, and hopelessness.
That’s why, if you want to read something to lift up your spirits, there’s no better place to start than the Book of Psalms. After all, there’s no better place to look for encouragement than from the words of the people who, like you, have been through some of the worst days themselves.
With that, here are some of the most encouraging verses from the Book of Psalms:
Psalms of Encouragement and Hope
- 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
- Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. – Psalm 62:5
- Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. – Psalm 31:24
- The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. – Psalm 145:18
- 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
- We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. – Psalm 33:20
- You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. – Psalm 18:28
- Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. – Psalm 143:8
- Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. – Psalm 27:10
- For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. – Psalm 37:9
Psalms About Strength and Encouragement
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- The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. – Psalm 9:9
- It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. – Psalm 18:32
- 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
- My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. – Psalm 73:26
- The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. – Psalm 118:14
- Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. – Psalm 62:6
- You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. – Psalm 10:17
- Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. – Psalm 105:3-4
- God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1
- God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at the break of day. – Psalm 46:5
- When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. – Psalm 118:5-7
- He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues people under me. – Psalm 144:2
- “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. – Psalm 91:14-15
- I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. – Psalm 116:1-2
- In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. – Psalm 4:8
- But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. – Psalm 59:16-17
- When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army besieges me, my heart will not fear; though war breaks out against me, even then, I will be confident. – Psalm 27:2-3
- He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 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 23:3-4
- He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. – Psalm 91:4
- The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. – Psalm 46:7
- The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8
Encouraging Psalms About God’s Saving Grace
- I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. – Psalm 118:13
- I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. – Psalm 34:4-6
- Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. – Psalm 107:28-29
- I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. – Psalm 40:1-3
- Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. – Psalm 107:19-20
- When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. – Psalm 94:18-19
- He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. – Psalm 18:16
- The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. – Psalm 37:39
- You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. – Psalm 32:7
Inspiring Psalms About Keeping the Faith
- Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. – Psalm 37:7
- Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. – Psalm 9:10
- Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. – Psalm 62:8
- 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
- In him, our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. – Psalm 33:21
- Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will do this. – Psalm 37:5
- Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. – Psalm 20:7-8
- Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4
Psalms to Encourage Others
- 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
- Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. – Psalm 126:5
- He will not let your foot slip– he who watches over you will not slumber. – Psalm 121:3
- For the Lord is good, and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. – Psalm 100:5
- He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. – Psalm 37:6
- The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. – Psalm 116:5-6
- As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, and he remembers that we are dust. – Psalm 103:13-14
- Cast your cares on the Lord, and he will sustain you. – Psalm 55:22
- The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion for all he has made. – Psalm 145:8-9
- 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
- For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him. – Psalm 103:11
- Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. – Psalm 145:13-14
- 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
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