Life is full of challenges, and sometimes, all you need is a little encouragement to keep moving forward. Whether you’re facing stress or uncertainty, or simply need a boost of inspiration, you can always find the answer in the Bible. It’s is filled with powerful verses to uplift your spirit. In this post, I’ve compiled 101 motivational Bible verses from the Old Testament to help you stay strong, find peace, and walk in faith throughout the day. Whether you need strength, hope, or perseverance, these scriptures will remind you of God’s promises and His unfailing love.
The motivational bible verses are from 4 books: Psalms, Jeremiah, Proverbs, and Isaiah.
Motivational Bible Verses from Psalms
1. Psalm 3:3 (NKJV) – “But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.”
2. Psalm 9:9-10 (NIV) – “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
3. Psalm 16:8 (NKJV) – “I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.”
4. Psalm 18:2 (NIV) – “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
5. Psalm 23:1 (NKJV) – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
6. Psalm 27:1 (NIV) – “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
7. Psalm 28:7 (NKJV) – “The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped.”
8. Psalm 30:5 (NIV) – “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
9. Psalm 31:24 (NKJV) – “Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
10. Psalm 34:4 (NIV) – “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”
11. Psalm 37:4 (NKJV) – “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
12. Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV) – “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.”
13. Psalm 42:5 (NKJV) – “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him.”
14. Psalm 46:1 (NIV) – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
15. Psalm 55:22 (NKJV) – “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”
16. Psalm 56:3-4 (NIV) – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.”
17. Psalm 62:6-7 (NKJV) – “He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.”
18. Psalm 63:1 (NIV) – “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you.”
19. Psalm 91:1-2 (NKJV) – “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
20. Psalm 94:19 (NIV) – “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
21. Psalm 100:3 (NKJV) – “Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.”
22. Psalm 103:2-3 (NIV) – “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
23. Psalm 118:6 (NKJV) – “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
24. Psalm 119:105 (NIV) – “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
25. Psalm 121:7-8 (NKJV) – “The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.”
Motivational Bible Verses from Jeremiah
26. Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
27. Jeremiah 1:7 (NKJV) – “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
28. Jeremiah 1:8 (NIV) – “Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord.”
29. Jeremiah 1:19 (NKJV) – “They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you, says the Lord, to deliver you.”
30. Jeremiah 3:22 (NIV) – “Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding.”
31. Jeremiah 6:16 (NKJV) – “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls.”
32. Jeremiah 7:23 (NIV) – “Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.”
33. Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NKJV) – “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me.”
34. Jeremiah 10:6 (NIV) – “No one is like you, Lord; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.”
35. Jeremiah 17:7 (NKJV) – “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord.”
36. Jeremiah 17:8 (NIV) – “They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.”
37. Jeremiah 20:11 (NKJV) – “But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and will not prevail.”
38. Jeremiah 23:29 (NIV) – “Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?”
39. Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) – “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
40. Jeremiah 30:17 (NIV) – “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.”
41. Jeremiah 31:3 (NKJV) – “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”
42. Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV) – “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”
43. Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV) – “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”
44. Jeremiah 31:13 (NIV) – “I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.”
45. Jeremiah 32:17 (NKJV) – “Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”
46. Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV) – “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for Me?”
47. Jeremiah 33:6 (NKJV) – “Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.”
48. Jeremiah 33:11 (NIV) – “Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; His love endures forever.”
49. Jeremiah 50:34 (NKJV) – “Yet their Redeemer is strong; The Lord of hosts is His name. He will thoroughly plead their case, that He may give rest to the land.”
50. Jeremiah 51:10 (NIV) – “The Lord has vindicated us; come, let us tell in Zion what the Lord our God has done.”
Motivational bible verses from Proverbs
51. Proverbs 1:5 (NKJV) – “A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.”
52. Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
53. Proverbs 2:6 (NKJV) – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
54. Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV) – “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
55. Proverbs 3:13 (NKJV) – “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding.”
56. Proverbs 4:7 (NIV) – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.“
57. Proverbs 4:18 (NKJV) – “But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.”
58. Proverbs 8:10-11 (NIV) – “Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”
59. Proverbs 9:9 (NKJV) – “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.”
60. Proverbs 10:9 (NIV) – “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
61. Proverbs 10:17 (NKJV) – “He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, but he who refuses correction goes astray.”
62. Proverbs 11:3 (NIV) – “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”
63. Proverbs 12:1 (NKJV) – “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”
64. Proverbs 12:16 (NIV) – “Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.”
65. Proverbs 13:20 (NKJV) – “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”
66. Proverbs 14:15 (NIV) – “The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
67. Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV) – “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
68. Proverbs 15:5 (NIV) – “A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.”
69. Proverbs 16:3 (NKJV) – “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”
70. Proverbs 16:16 (NIV) – “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!”
71. Proverbs 19:8 (NKJV) – “He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will find good.”
72. Proverbs 20:11 (NIV) – “Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?”
74. Proverbs 22:1 (NKJV) – “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.”
75.Proverbs 24:5 (NIV) – “The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.”
76. Proverbs 28:6 (NKJV) – “Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”
Motivational bible verses from Isaiah
77. Isaiah 6:3 (NIV) – “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
78. Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) – “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
79. Isaiah 12:2 (NIV) – “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
80. Isaiah 25:8 (NKJV) – “He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces.”
81. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) – “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
82. Isaiah 30:18 (NKJV) – “Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.”
83. Isaiah 33:22 (NIV) – “For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us.”
84. Isaiah 35:4 (NKJV) – “Say to those who are fearful-hearted, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.'”
85. Isaiah 40:8 (NIV) – “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
86. Isaiah 40:11 (NKJV) – “He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young.”
87. Isaiah 40:28 (NIV) – “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.”
88. Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
89. Isaiah 42:8 (NIV) – “I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.”
90. Isaiah 43:1 (NKJV) – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.”
91. Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) – “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
92. Isaiah 44:6 (NKJV) – “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and His Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; besides Me there is no God.'”
93. Isaiah 46:4 (NIV) – “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
94. Isaiah 49:15-16 (NKJV) – “Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.”
95. Isaiah 50:7 (NIV) – “Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.”
96. Isaiah 51:12 (NKJV) – “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of a man who will be made like grass?”
97. Isaiah 54:10 (NIV) – “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
98. Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) – “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
99. Isaiah 58:11 (NIV) – “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”
100. Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV) – “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”
101. Isaiah 66:13 (NIV) – “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
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