28 Bible Verses About Trusting God

28 verses · three translations

For decisions made without enough information, and for the stretch between asking and knowing.

  1. Proverbs 3:5-6

    5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    The passage most often quoted on this subject.

    Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Proverbs 3:13 — Bible Verses About Wisdom, Proverbs 3:24 — Bible Verses About Fear

  2. Psalm 56:3

    What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

    Notice that the fear is not denied.

    Also on Bible Verses About Fear, Psalm 56:8 — Comforting Bible Verses

  3. Isaiah 26:4

    Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: everlasting...: Heb. the rock of ages

    Trust framed as something to keep doing.

    Also on Isaiah 26:3 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Isaiah 26:3 — Bible Verses About Peace

  4. Psalm 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

    Knowing placed before trusting, in that order.

    Also on Psalm 9:1 — Bible Verses About Gratitude

  5. Jeremiah 17:7

    Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

    Read the two verses before it for the contrast.

    Also on Bible Verses About Hope, Jeremiah 17:14 — Bible Verses About Healing

  6. Psalm 37:5

    Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Commit...: Heb. Roll thy way upon

    Commit is the verb; the outcome is not the instruction.

    Also on Psalm 37:4 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Psalm 37:8 — Bible Verses About Anger, Psalm 37:7 — Bible Verses About Patience

  7. Nahum 1:7

    The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. strong hold: or, strength

    A short line from a book rarely opened.

    Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Bible Verses About Protection

  8. Psalm 20:7

    Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

    A contrast between what people rely on.

  9. Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high

    On fear of other people specifically.

    Also on Proverbs 29:17 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 29:11 — Bible Verses About Anger

  10. Psalm 62:8

    Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

    Pour out your heart is not a call to composure.

    Also on Psalm 62:5 — Bible Verses About Hope, Psalm 62:2 — Bible Verses About Protection

  11. Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

    Trust and fear named in the same sentence.

    Also on Bible Verses About Strength, Bible Verses About Fear

  12. Psalm 118:8

    It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

    Traditionally the middle verse of the printed Bible.

    Also on Psalm 118:24 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Psalm 118:24 — Bible Verses About Joy, Psalm 118:14 — Bible Verses About Strength

  13. Psalm 13:5

    But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

    The turn at the end of a complaint.

  14. 2 Samuel 22:31

    As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. tried: or, refined

    From a song sung after the danger passed.

    Also on 2 Samuel 22:3 — Bible Verses About Protection

  15. Psalm 91:2

    I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

    A declaration made out loud, in the first person.

    Also on Psalm 91:1-2 — Bible Verses About Protection, Psalm 91:5 — Bible Verses About Fear

  16. Proverbs 16:20

    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. handleth...: or, understandeth a matter

    Attention and trust joined.

    Also on Proverbs 16:3 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 16:7 — Bible Verses About Peace, Proverbs 16:3 — Bible Verses About Work

  17. Psalm 143:8

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

    A morning verse, asked for a direction.

  18. Psalm 112:7

    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

    About the effect of settled trust on bad news.

    Also on Bible Verses About Fear

  19. Micah 7:7

    Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

    Waiting stated as an activity.

    Also on Bible Verses About Hope, Bible Verses About Patience, Micah 7:8 — Encouraging Bible Verses

  20. Psalm 32:10

    Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

    A contrast between two ways of living.

    Also on Psalm 32:11 — Bible Verses About Joy, Psalm 32:7 — Bible Verses About Protection, Psalm 32:5 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

  21. John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

    An instruction to the heart, given as a command.

    Also on John 14:27 — Bible Verses About Peace, John 14:1-3 — Comforting Bible Verses, John 14:27 — Bible Verses About Fear

  22. Psalm 84:12

    O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

    One line, at the end of a longer song.

    Also on Psalm 84:5 — Bible Verses About Strength

  23. Psalm 125:1

    [A Song of degrees.] They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

    A geological image for steadiness.

  24. Habakkuk 3:19

    The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. chief...: or, overseer stringed...: Heb. Neginoth

    The last line of a book that spends itself arguing.

    Also on Bible Verses About Strength, Habakkuk 3:18 — Bible Verses About Joy

  25. Psalm 31:14

    But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

    Said in the middle of being hunted.

    Also on Psalm 31:24 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Psalm 31:24 — Bible Verses About Strength

  26. Daniel 3:17

    If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

    Read the next verse too; the sentence is not finished here.

  27. Psalm 33:21

    For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

    Trust described as producing gladness rather than requiring it.

    Also on Psalm 33:18 — Bible Verses About Hope

  28. Isaiah 40:31

    But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. renew: Heb. change

    Waiting, again, as the operative word.

    Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Bible Verses About Hope, Bible Verses About Strength