Trusting God

Trusting God is a frequent call in the Psalms and Proverbs. This page lists verses on trusting the Lord, the blessing of those who trust Him, trust in times of fear, not trusting in man, and God's care.

Trust in the Lord

• Proverbs 3:5-6
  ⁵Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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• Psalm 37:3-5
  ³Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. ⁴Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. ⁵Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
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• Psalm 62:8
  Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
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Blessed are those who trust

• Jeremiah 17:7-8
  ⁷Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. ⁸For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
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• Psalm 40:4
  Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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• Psalm 84:12
  O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
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• Proverbs 16:20
  He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
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Trust in times of fear

• Psalm 56:3-4
  ³What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. ⁴In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
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• Isaiah 26:3-4
  ³Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. ⁴Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
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• Psalm 112:7
  He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
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Not trusting in man

• Psalm 20:7
  Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
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• Psalm 118:8-9
  ⁸It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. ⁹It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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• Psalm 146:3
  Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
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• Jeremiah 17:5
  Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
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God's care and provision

• Matthew 6:31-33
  ³¹Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ³²(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. ³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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• Romans 8:28
  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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• Philippians 4:19
  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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See also

• Faith
• Faithfulness of God
• Anxiety
• Fear

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.