Quotes About Comfort

If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me!

Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.

Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.

“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.

Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

So I thought: ëI will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand.

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,

God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.

You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,

when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket,

All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,