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Bible Verses About Anxiety

Scripture for worry, fear, and an unsettled mind.

26 verses · curated by hand

From the wider Bible

More verses about anxiety in Scripture

526 passages mentioning “fear” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Psalms 34:9

    “Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.”

  2. Psalms 34:11

    “Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.”

  3. Psalms 36:1

    “For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of Yahweh. An inner sanctuary is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.””

  4. Psalms 40:3

    “He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.”

  5. Psalms 46:2

    “Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;”

  6. Psalms 48:6

    “Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.”

  7. Psalms 49:5

    “Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?”

  8. Psalms 52:6

    “The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,”

  9. Psalms 53:5

    “There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.”

  10. Psalms 55:5

    “Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.”

  11. Psalms 55:19

    “God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don’t fear God.”

  12. Psalms 56:4

    “In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”

  13. Psalms 60:4

    “You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.”

  14. Psalms 61:5

    “For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.”

  15. Psalms 64:1

    “For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.”

  16. Psalms 64:4

    “to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.”

  17. Psalms 64:9

    “All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.”

  18. Psalms 66:16

    “Come, and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.”

  19. Psalms 67:7

    “God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him.”

  20. Psalms 72:5

    “They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.”

Frequently asked

Questions about anxiety in the Bible

What does the Bible say about anxiety?
The Bible repeatedly tells believers not to be anxious (Matthew 6:34, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7) — not as a moral demand but as an invitation to transfer worry to God who cares for them.
Which Bible verse helps with panic and worry?
Philippians 4:6-7 is the most-shared anxiety verse — it gives both the practice (pray with thanksgiving) and the promise (a peace that guards the heart). 1 Peter 5:7 and Matthew 6:34 are close seconds.
Can the Bible cure anxiety?
Scripture offers spiritual resources for anxiety, not a clinical cure. Severe or persistent anxiety is a medical issue and seeing a GP or therapist is wise. The verses on this page are companions for the inner work, not a replacement for professional care.