Bible Verses About Rest for the Soul
Find deep, spiritual rest for your weary soul. Discover comforting Bible verses about finding quietness and peace in God's presence when you are overwhelmed.
True spiritual quietness is an internal reality that can remain steady even when the world is in chaos. This rest for the soul is found by yoking ourselves to Christ and learning from His gentle and lowly heart. As we align our desires with His, we find a peace that surpasses understanding and a deep sense of security. Allow His Word to settle the restlessness within you and ground you in His eternal love.
Key Passages
"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."
"Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;"
"¶ Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee."
"But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you."
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"Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein."
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation."
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."
"LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me."
"Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child."
"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance."
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."
"Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee."
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple."
"He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake."
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever."
"The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him."
"Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me."
"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."
"Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief."
"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."
"¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
"For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
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