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Key Bible Verses about Trust
Important passages about trust, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version with its setting and meaning.
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.” I am with you, and will keep you
God speaks to Jacob in a dream at Bethel as he flees from his brother. He promises to be with Jacob, protect him and bring him back to the land.
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today. You meant evil, but God meant it for good
After their father dies, Joseph's brothers fear revenge. Joseph refuses to take God's place, forgives them, and sees God's purpose in what they did, without calling their wrong good.
13Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today. 14The LORD will fight for you, and you shall be still.” Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD
Israel is trapped between the sea and Pharaoh's army. Moses tells the terrified people that the LORD will fight for them; the sea opens in the verses that follow.
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for the LORD your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.” Be strong and courageous
Moses, about to die, tells Israel that the LORD will go with them into the land and will not abandon them. He then gives Joshua the same charge (31:7-8).
45Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of the LORD of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you and take your head from off you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines today to the birds of the sky and to the wild animals of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, 47and that all this assembly may know that the LORD doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.” In the name of the LORD
David answers Goliath: he comes not with sword and spear but in the name of the LORD, so that all may know that "the battle is the LORD's".
Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” Our eyes are on you
Facing a great army, King Jehoshaphat leads Judah in prayer: "we don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you." The LORD answers that the battle is his.
He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the LORD’s name.” The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away
Job speaks these words after losing his children and his wealth in a day. He worships and does not accuse God; the rest of the book also gives voice to…
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Even 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. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. 6Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD’s house forever. The LORD is my shepherd
A psalm of David picturing the LORD as shepherd and generous host. It moves from green pastures, through the valley of the shadow of death, to dwelling in the LORD's…
The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? The LORD is my light and my salvation
The opening of a psalm that moves from confidence to urgent prayer and ends, "Wait for the LORD" (27:14).
Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Taste and see that the LORD is good
From a psalm headed with David's escape at Gath. He invites others to experience God's goodness for themselves; 1 Peter 2:3 echoes it.
4Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this: Delight yourself in the LORD
In a wisdom psalm about not envying the wicked, David urges trust and patience. Delighting in the LORD shapes what a person desires.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. God is our refuge and strength
A song of confidence in God's protection when the earth shakes and the nations rage. It is traditionally linked with Jerusalem's deliverance, though the psalm names no event.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.” Be still, and know that I am God
God speaks near the end of a psalm about war and the nations: "Be still" calls the nations and his people to stop striving and recognise his rule, for "I…
Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved. Cast your burden on the LORD
From a psalm of David about betrayal by a close friend. He urges handing burdens to the LORD, who sustains the righteous; 1 Peter 5:7 echoes it.
1My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. 2He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken. My soul rests in God alone
David waits quietly for God, his rock and salvation, while enemies attack him.
1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” In the shelter of the Most High
A psalm of trust in God's protection. Satan quotes verses 11-12 to Jesus in the wilderness, and Jesus refuses to put God to the test (Matthew 4:6-7).
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. Your word is a lamp to my feet
Every verse of Psalm 119 celebrates God's word. Here it is a lamp for the next step and a light for the path.
1I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. My help comes from the LORD
A song of ascents sung by pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. Their help comes not from the hills but from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Trust in the LORD with all your heart
A father's teaching to his son. Verse 5 calls for whole-hearted trust in the LORD rather than leaning on one's own understanding; verse 6 adds that God makes straight the…
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed. Commit your works to the LORD
Entrusting one's work to the LORD brings settled plans.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. The heart plans, but the LORD directs
People make their plans, but the LORD directs their steps.
The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. The name of the LORD is a strong tower
The righteous run to the LORD for safety, like people running into a fortified tower.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: A time for everything
The Teacher's poem of fourteen pairs of seasons, from birth and death to war and peace. Life has its times, under a God whose work humans cannot fully grasp (3:11).
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. Perfect peace
From a song of trust: God keeps in perfect peace the one whose mind is fixed on him.
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. Don't be afraid, for I am with you
Spoken to Israel, God's chosen servant, in a time of exile and threat: God promises to strengthen, help and uphold them.
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 you pass through the waters
God promises redeemed Israel his presence in danger: the waters will not overwhelm them, nor the fire burn them.
8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says the LORD. 9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. My thoughts are not your thoughts
In an invitation to return to the LORD, who will abundantly pardon (55:7), God explains that his ways are higher than human ways.
7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose confidence is in the LORD. 8For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be concerned in the year of drought. It won’t cease from yielding fruit. Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD
The person who trusts in the LORD is like a tree by water that does not fear heat or drought. It contrasts with the one who trusts in human strength…
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. Plans to give you hope and a future
From Jeremiah's letter to Judeans already taken to Babylon. God told them to settle there, build houses and seek the city's welfare for seventy years (29:4-10); this promise of a…
17For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls, 18yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! Though the fig tree does not blossom
Habakkuk ends his book resolving to rejoice in God even if crops and flocks fail, after hearing that judgement is coming.
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” Not by bread alone
Jesus answers the first temptation in the wilderness by quoting Deuteronomy 8:3: people live by every word that comes from God.
33But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient. Seek first the kingdom of God
The conclusion of Jesus' teaching on worry (6:25-34). The Father knows his children need food and clothing; they are to seek his kingdom and righteousness first, and not be anxious…
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. All things work together for good
Paul writes in the middle of a passage about suffering, groaning and the Spirit's help in prayer (8:18-27). God works in all things for the good of those who love…
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Paul writes from prison about contentment: he has learned to live with little or with plenty, hungry or well fed (4:11-12). Christ gives him strength to be content in every…
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. My God will supply every need
Paul writes this to a church that had given generously to support him (4:14-18).
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.” I will never leave you
The writer urges contentment and freedom from the love of money, quoting God's promise, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6).
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. Cast all your anxiety on him
Peter urges humility before God and invites believers to give him all their worries, because he cares for them.
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