Prayers About Comfort
Find 50 prayers about Comfort to guide, comfort, and strengthen your faith.
The Lord Is My Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23 (BSB)
BiblicalGod of All Comfort
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (BSB)
BiblicalTaste and See That the Lord Is Good
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 34:1-4, 8, 15, 17-18 (BSB)
BiblicalFear Not, for I Am with You
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)
BiblicalAll Shall Be Well
God said not: Thou shalt not be troubled, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be afflicted. But He said: Thou shalt not be overcome. God wants us to take heed of these words, and always to be strong in sure trust, in weal and woe. For He loves us and delights in us, and so He wishes us to love Him and delight in Him and trust strongly in Him, and all shall be well.
Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love (d. ~1416)
SaintLead Me to the Rock That Is Higher
Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.
Psalm 61:1-4 (BSB)
BiblicalSalve Regina
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Traditional Marian antiphon (11th century)
TraditionalThe Lord Is Good, a Stronghold in the Day of Trouble
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him.
Nahum 1:7 (BSB)
BiblicalPeace I Leave with You
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
John 14:27 (BSB)
BiblicalI Will Never Leave You
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'
Hebrews 13:5-6 (BSB)
BiblicalThe Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Traditional Catholic prayer (pre-1500s)
TraditionalHe Heals the Brokenhearted
Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise Him! The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
Psalm 147:1-6 (BSB)
BiblicalO Lord, You Are My God
O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in distress, a shelter from the storm, a shade from the heat.
Isaiah 25:1, 4 (BSB)
BiblicalThe Lord Your God Is in Your Midst
The Lord your God is in your midst, a Mighty One who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 (BSB)
BiblicalHe Will Wipe Away Every Tear
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4 (BSB)
BiblicalCome, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Traditional Pentecost prayer
TraditionalKontakion for the Departed
Give rest, O Christ, to Your servant with Your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. You only are immortal, the Creator and Maker of all, and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to the earth we shall return. For so did You ordain when You created me, saying, 'Dust you are and to dust you shall return.' All we go down to the dust, weeping over the grave, we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Give rest, O Christ, to Your servant with Your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Orthodox funeral service (ancient)
TraditionalHe Was Pierced for Our Transgressions
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows. Yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:3-5 (BSB)
BiblicalCome to Me, All Who Are Weary
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30 (BSB)
BiblicalSong of Simeon
Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word. For my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.
Luke 2:29-32 (BSB)
BiblicalInto Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in Your righteousness. Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth. I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the distress of my soul. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from grief, my soul and my body as well.
Psalm 31:1-2, 5, 7, 9 (BSB)
BiblicalHail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Traditional Catholic prayer based on Luke 1:28, 42
TraditionalSub Tuum Praesidium
We fly to thy protection, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Sub Tuum Praesidium (3rd century, oldest known Marian prayer)
TraditionalPrayer for God's Protection
O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer (1662, public domain)
TraditionalAlma Redemptoris Mater
Loving Mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before. You who received Gabriel's joyful greeting, have pity on us poor sinners.
Traditional Marian antiphon (11th century, attributed to Herman of Reichenau)
TraditionalMy Soul Finds Rest in God Alone
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will never be shaken. Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor rest on God; He is my strong rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.
Psalm 62:1-2, 5-8 (BSB)
BiblicalAs the Deer Pants for Water
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear in God's presence? Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:1-2, 5 (BSB)
BiblicalAnswer Me When I Call
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. You have relieved my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Know that the Lord has set apart the godly for Himself; the Lord hears when I call to Him. Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord. Many ask, 'Who can show us any good?' Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord. You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:1, 3, 5-8 (BSB)
BiblicalCast Your Burden on the Lord
Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea for mercy. Attend to me and answer me. My heart shudders within me, and the terrors of death assail me. Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me. And I say, 'Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.' Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. But as for me, I will trust in You.
Psalm 55:1-2, 4-6, 22-23 (BSB)
BiblicalNothing Can Separate Us from God's Love
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:35, 37-39 (BSB)
BiblicalMy Grace Is Sufficient
My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (BSB)
BiblicalAll Things Work Together for Good
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:28-31 (BSB)
BiblicalEternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Traditional prayer for the deceased
TraditionalEvening Collect for Aid Against Perils
Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer (1662, public domain)
TraditionalDeep Peace
Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.
Traditional Celtic blessing
TraditionalOrthodox Prayer for the Departed
O God of spirits and of all flesh, who has trampled down death and overthrown the devil, and given life to Your world: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word, by deed, or by thought. For You are a good God and the Lover of mankind, because there is no man who lives and does not sin.
Traditional Orthodox memorial service
TraditionalCommendation of the Dying
Go forth, Christian soul, from this world, in the name of God the almighty Father, who created you, in the name of Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who suffered for you, in the name of the Holy Spirit, who was poured out upon you. Go forth, faithful Christian. May you live in peace this day, may your home be with God in Zion, with Mary the virgin Mother of God, with Joseph, and all the angels and saints. Amen.
Traditional commendation of the dying (Commendatio Animae)
TraditionalO Jesus, Be to Me
O Jesus, be to me not a Judge, but a Savior. O Jesus, may I be to You not a stranger, but a friend. O Jesus, make me patient in suffering, humble in prosperity, and thankful in all things. O good Jesus, grant me grace to cling to You more and more, and to never be separated from You. May I live for You, die for You, and rest in You forever.
Based on St. Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1153)
SaintTraditional Prayer of Remembrance
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of the soul of Your servant departed, and grant them an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of Your saints. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Traditional prayer of remembrance
TraditionalI Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is the shade on your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121 (BSB)
BiblicalMy God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? O my God, I cry out by day, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother's breast. From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother's womb You have been my God.
Psalm 22:1-4, 6, 9-10 (BSB)
BiblicalHear My Cry for Mercy
To You, O Lord, I call; O my Rock, be not deaf to me. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit. Hear my cry for mercy as I call to You for help, as I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I will give thanks to Him with my song. The Lord is the strength of His people; He is a fortress of salvation for His anointed.
Psalm 28:1-2, 7-8 (BSB)
BiblicalYou Will Keep in Perfect Peace
You will keep in perfect peace the one whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord GOD is an everlasting Rock.
Isaiah 26:3-4 (BSB)
BiblicalHis Mercies Are New Every Morning
Because of the Lord's loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in Him. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:22-25 (BSB)
BiblicalCast Your Anxiety on Him
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:6-7 (BSB)
BiblicalTraditional Bedtime Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Guide me safely through the night and wake me with the morning light. Amen.
Traditional Christian bedtime prayer (18th century)
TraditionalPrayer for the Anointing of the Sick
Through this holy anointing, may the Lord in His love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.
Traditional Catholic rite of Anointing of the Sick
TraditionalOrthodox Prayer Before Sleep
Into Your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Grant me, O Lord, to pass this night in peace, and let me rise with a pure heart to serve You. Preserve me under Your protection and shelter me under the shadow of Your wings.
Traditional Orthodox Compline prayer
TraditionalTraditional Prayer Before Surgery
Loving Father, I entrust myself to Your care this day. Guide with wisdom and skill the minds and hands of the medical people who minister in Your name. Grant me strength and courage, and the knowledge of Your presence through the hours of my coming surgery. Let me feel Your comforting arms around me, and give me patience in my recovery. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Traditional prayer before surgery
TraditionalTraditional Prayer for the Sick
Almighty God, whose beloved Son healed all who came to Him in faith: Look with compassion upon all who are sick and suffering. Ease their pain, calm their fears, and restore them to health and strength. Give patience and skill to those who care for them. And if it is Your will that they carry this burden longer, grant them the grace to bear it with courage and hope, knowing that nothing can separate them from Your love. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Traditional prayer for the sick
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