Bible Verses for Feeling Lonely in Marriage

You can share a bed and still feel completely alone. These verses speak to the ache of disconnection within what should be the closest relationship.

23 curated verses·7 promises of God

God sees you

Written by someone who felt exactly this

Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
Genesis 2:18· God speaking
Promise

Spoken by God.

My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and on every high hill: yes, my sheep were scattered on all the surface of the earth; and there was none who searched or sought.
Ezekiel 34:6· God speaking

Spoken by God.

Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of all the earth. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.
Genesis 11:9· spoken by Narrator

God speaks to this

His direct response to what you're carrying

Do not abhor [us], for your name's sake; do not disgrace the throne of your glory: remember, don't break your covenant with us.
Jeremiah 14:21· spoken by Jeremiah
Prayer

Spoken by Jeremiah.

He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh."
Job 1:21· spoken by Job
Prayer

Spoken by Job.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
Psalms 69:13· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

David said to Gad, "I am in distress. Let us fall now into the hand of Yahweh; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into the hand of man."
2 Samuel 24:14· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

and we cried to Yahweh, the God of our fathers, and Yahweh heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression;
Deuteronomy 26:7· spoken by Israelite
Prayer

Spoken by Israelite.

Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation."
1 Samuel 1:16· spoken by Hannah

Spoken by Hannah.

She vowed a vow, and said, "Yahweh of Armies, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give to your handmaid a boy, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head."
1 Samuel 1:11· spoken by Hannah
Prayer

Spoken by Hannah.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
1 Corinthians 4:12· spoken by Paul

Spoken by Paul.

Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.
Isaiah 66:5· spoken by Yahweh
Promise

Spoken by Yahweh.

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.
Job 1:20· spoken by Job
Prayer

Spoken by Job.

(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
Hebrews 11:38· spoken by Paul

Spoken by Paul.

He said to them, "I am a Hebrew, and I fear Yahweh, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land."
Jonah 1:9· spoken by Jonah

Spoken by Jonah.

The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
Jonah 3:5· spoken by Narrator
Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name's sake, Yahweh; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Jeremiah 14:7· spoken by Jeremiah
Prayer

Spoken by Jeremiah.

Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and fell on their faces: and the glory of Yahweh appeared to them.
Numbers 20:6· spoken by Narrator
Prayer

Where He's taking you

A promise for what comes next

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Psalms 34:18· spoken by David
Promise

Spoken by David.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
John 16:22· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5· spoken by Isaiah
Promise

Spoken by Isaiah.

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 41:17· spoken by Yahweh
Promise

Spoken by Yahweh.

I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.
John 14:18· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

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