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Bible Verses About Hope
Need hope? These KJV Bible verses anchor your soul in the promises of God when everything feels uncertain.
What does the Bible say about hope?
The Bible addresses hope with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Judges 20:36
“So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.”
— King James Version
Esther 9:1
“Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule”
— King James Version
Job 6:20
“They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.”
— King James Version
Job 8:14
“Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.”
— King James Version
Psalms 39:7
“And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.”
— King James Version
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Psalms 62:5
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
Psalms 71:5
“For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.”
Psalms 119:43
“And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.”
Psalms 119:74
“They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.”
Psalms 119:147
“I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.”
Psalms 119:166
“LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.”
Psalms 130:5
“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Proverbs 10:28
“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.”
Proverbs 11:7
“When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.”
Isaiah 51:5
“My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.”
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