28 Bible Verses About Loneliness

And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Said at a handover, when the person speaking was about to leave.

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

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

Solitary is the word used, and the sentence is about being placed into a family.

Also on Bible Verses About Family, Psalm 68:5 — Comforting Bible Verses

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.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Stated as a double negative, which is how the original emphasises it.

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

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

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

The word desolate is the writer describing himself.

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.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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.

The clause that matters here is I am with thee, not the one about fear.

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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.

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

The last sentence of that gospel.

7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

7Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? 8If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!

7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

A question asked rhetorically, and answered.

Also on Psalm 139:14 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Psalm 139:13 — Bible Verses About Children

And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”

And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

Elijah stating, incorrectly, that he is the only one left.

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

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

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

Names the specific abandonment of parents.

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I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. comfortless: or, orphans

I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.

I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.

Comfortless is the word used.

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Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

The pivot of the psalm is the line about company, not the valley.

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And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee, whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land. For I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

Said to a man sleeping outdoors, running away.

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. I looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see failed...: Heb. perished from me cared...: Heb. sought after

Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.

Look on [my] right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

No man cared for my soul, written from a cave.

16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

16At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. 17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

16At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. 17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Everyone left; the sentence continues past that.

Also on 2 Timothy 4:17 — Bible Verses About Strength, 2 Timothy 4:7 — Bible Verses About Faith

[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

A very present help — the adjective is about availability.

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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.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

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.

The promise is accompaniment through the water, not the absence of it.

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38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39Nor 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.

38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from God’s love, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor 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.

The list exists to close every door marked alone.

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The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. unto...: Heb. to the broken of heart of a contrite...: Heb. contrite of spirit

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

For the days when it is still close.

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9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

9Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

9Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

A practical argument against being alone.

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There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life. as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Not fail thee nor forsake thee, spoken at a handover.

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Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

Continually with thee, from a psalm about envy.

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And they all forsook him, and fled.

They all left him, and fled.

And they all left him, and fled.

A single sentence recording that they all left.

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. I waited...: Heb. In waiting I waited

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Waited patiently, and then was heard.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

The second half of the verse is the half that answers being alone.

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He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. wounds: Heb. griefs

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

Healing applied to grief rather than the body.

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Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. his own: or, his own home

Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and [yet] I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

Alone, and then immediately not alone.

Also on John 16:33 — Encouraging Bible Verses, John 16:33 — Bible Verses About Peace, John 16:22 — Comforting Bible Verses

1[A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. I will...: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come? 2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

1I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

1I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come? 2My help [cometh] from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

A song for someone walking a road by themselves.

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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. rest: Heb. be silent

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

The image is of someone staying rather than arriving.

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