What Does the Bible Say About Grief?

Grief is the price of love — and the Bible is full of it. David grieved for Jonathan and for Absalom. The entire book of Lamentations is a grief song. Jesus wept at the death of His friend Lazarus. Scripture doesn't ask us to suppress our grief; it gives us permission to feel it fully.

Psalm 34:18 offers this profound comfort: "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." God doesn't stand at a distance during our grief — He draws closer.

Whether you're mourning a death, a relationship, a dream, or a season of life, God's Word meets you where you are. Find Scripture for your specific grief below.