Bible verses about Overwhelmed
Verses for when life feels too heavy, about the God who holds and carries.
But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
Exodus 14:13The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Psalms 18:4The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Psalms 18:5In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
Psalms 18:6Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
Psalms 42:7From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalms 61:2For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
Psalms 69:1I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
Psalms 69:2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 77:2I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah
Psalms 77:3When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
Psalms 94:19Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
Psalms 142:3Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
Psalms 143:7When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Isaiah 43:2For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.
Isaiah 43:3We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
2 Corinthians 1:8Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:9We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:8persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:9