21 Powerful Psalms of Healing
/If you’re here now, battling a sickness, enduring physical or emotional pain, bruised, broken, and praying for healing - then here’s to you.
Recent years have brought fear, terror, and distress to everyone. However, the Bible teaches us to depend on God, for with Him, we will never be shaken.
May these powerful Psalms of healing bring you a bit of sunlight and hope today and remind you that we have a Father who cares, delivers, and saves no matter the season and no matter our circumstances.
Psalms of deliverance
Psalm 107:19-20
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. 'Psalm 107:19-20 ESV
Psalms 34:19-20
Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones, the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated by what they face. God will be your bodyguard to protect you when trouble is near. Not one bone will be broken. Psalms 34:19-20 TPT
Psalm 41: 1-4
Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies. The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health. As for me, I said, “O Lord , be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you. Psalm 41:1-4 ESV
Psalm 118:5-6
Out of my distress I called on the Lord ; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:5-6 ESV
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord ; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 ESV
Psalms 109:30-31
But I will give my thanks to you over and over, and everyone will hear my lavish praises. For you stand right next to the broken ones as their saving hero to rescue them from all their accusers. Psalms 109:30-31 TPT
Psalms 119:50
In all of my affliction I find great comfort in your promises, for they have kept me alive!. Psalms 119:50 TPT
Psalms of healing
Psalms 34:18
The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and he is always ready to restore the repentant one. Psalms 34:18 TPT
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 ESV
Psalm 30:1-2
I will extol you, O Lord , for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. Psalm 30:1-2 ESV
Psalm 25:17-18
The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. Psalm 25:17-18 ESV
Psalm 103:2-4
Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, Psalm 103:2-4 ESV
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 'Psalm 73:26 ESV
Psalm 146:7-8
who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:7-8 ESV
Psalms of refuge
Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4 ESV
Psalms 16:1-2
Keep me safe, O mighty God. I run to you, my safe place. I said to Yahweh, “You are my Maker and my Master. Any good thing you find in me has come from you. Psalms 16:1-2 TPT
Psalm 61:1-4
Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth, I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings. Psalm 61:1-4 ESV
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 ESV
Psalms 143:9-10
Save me from all my enemies, for I hide myself in you. I just want to obey all you ask of me. So teach me, Lord, for you are my God. Your gracious Spirit is all I need, so lead me on good paths that are pleasing to you, my one and only God! Psalms 143:9-10 TPT
Psalms 91:15-16
I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will feel my presence in your time of trouble. I will deliver you and bring you honor. I will satisfy you with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation! Psalms 91:15-16 TPT
Psalms 34:18-19
The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and he is always ready to restore the repentant one. Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones, the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated by what they face. Psalms 34:18-19 TPT
Healing may look different for each of us, and it may show up in ways we didn't expect. Healing is often a process, and sometimes it may take a while. With these Psalms of Healing, we pray you to feel your Father's embrace and closeness as you walk through this season towards wellness.
May you feel empowered and strengthened. Know that there is so much hope regardless of your situation because all things are possible with God. So lift your hands, stand up, keep going, and know that you will be healed. Praise Him for a beautiful reminder He has given you today.