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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 115:13

    “He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.”

  2. Psalms 118:4

    “Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.”

  3. Psalms 118:6

    “Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

  4. Psalms 119:38

    “Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.”

  5. Psalms 119:39

    “Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.”

  6. Psalms 119:63

    “I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.”

  7. Psalms 119:74

    “Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.”

  8. Psalms 119:79

    “Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.”

  9. Psalms 119:120

    “My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN”

  10. Psalms 128:1

    “A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.”

  11. Psalms 128:4

    “Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.”

  12. Psalms 130:4

    “But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.”

  13. Psalms 135:20

    “House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!”

  14. Psalms 139:14

    “I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

  15. Psalms 145:19

    “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.”

  16. Psalms 147:11

    “Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.”

  17. Proverbs 1:7

    “The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”

  18. Proverbs 1:26

    “I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;”

  19. Proverbs 1:27

    “when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.”

  20. Proverbs 1:29

    “because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.”

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.