Experiencing a miscarriage can be a profoundly challenging and heartbreaking journey, and in times of grief, turning to the comforting words of the Bible can offer solace and strength.
While the Scriptures may not provide easy answers, they do offer verses that acknowledge pain, seek God’s comfort, and affirm His presence even in the midst of sorrow.
In this collection, we explore 30 Bible verses with commentaries that speak to the themes of loss, grief, and hope during the difficult season of miscarriage.
Bible Verses For Miscarriage
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
In times of deep sorrow, this verse reminds us of God’s proximity and His compassionate response to those whose hearts are broken.
Psalm 139:13-16
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
Though the context of creation is profound, this passage may evoke complex emotions. It invites reflection on the mysterious ways God forms each life, acknowledging the pain of loss.
Jeremiah 1:5
“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.”
This verse reflects God’s intentional and personal involvement in the lives of His children, even before birth. It can evoke a range of emotions in the context of miscarriage.
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.”
The valley of the shadow of death is a poignant metaphor for grief. This verse emphasizes God’s comforting presence during challenging times.
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
In the midst of mourning, this beatitude assures that comfort is a promise for those who grieve. God acknowledges the pain and offers solace.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
God, the source of all comfort, not only consoles us but equips us to extend that comfort to others in their times of need.
Psalm 30:5
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
This verse expresses the temporality of sorrow and the promise that joy will eventually dawn, offering hope in the midst of tears.
Psalm 42:11
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”
The psalmist acknowledges the inner turmoil but encourages the soul to find hope and eventual praise in God.
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
God’s promise of presence, strength, and support can be a source of reassurance during difficult times.
Psalm 56:8
“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?”
This poetic imagery conveys God’s intimate awareness of our sorrows, suggesting that not a tear goes unnoticed by Him.
John 14:1-3
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
Jesus’ words offer a future hope and assurance of reunion in the eternal dwelling prepared by Him.
Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
In the face of loss, this prayer for inner renewal and a clean heart invites God’s transformative work in our lives.
Psalm 126:5-6
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.”
This psalm captures the bittersweet process of sowing in tears but anticipating a harvest of joy in the future.
Romans 8:18
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
Paul’s perspective on suffering encourages believers to look forward to the surpassing glory that awaits in eternity.
Psalm 34:17-18
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
This passage assures that God hears the cries of the brokenhearted and provides deliverance in times of trouble.
2 Corinthians 4:17
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.”
Paul’s perspective on affliction emphasizes its temporary nature in comparison to the eternal glory awaiting believers.
Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
The promise of God’s healing for the brokenhearted echoes His role as the ultimate source of comfort and restoration.
Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
In times of loss, believers can find hope, joy, and peace through the transformative work of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 9:9
“The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
God is portrayed as a refuge and stronghold, providing shelter and support in moments of distress.
Psalm 71:20-21
“You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth, you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.”
The psalmist expresses confidence in God’s ability to bring revival and comfort even in the midst of troubles.
Psalm 30:11
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.”
God’s transformative power is portrayed vividly, turning mourning into dancing and replacing sorrow with gladness.
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you.”
This verse encourages casting burdens on God, knowing that He cares deeply for each individual.
Isaiah 66:9
“Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth? says the Lord; shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb? says your God.”
God’s sovereign role in the processes of birth and life is acknowledged, offering a perspective on His divine plan.
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Jesus’ invitation to find rest in Him provides solace for those burdened with grief and sorrow.
Psalm 40:1-3
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.”
The psalmist’s experience of waiting, rescue, and transformation becomes a testimony of praise and trust in the Lord.
Lamentations 3:31-33
“For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.”
These verses affirm God’s compassion and steadfast love, even in the midst of grief and affliction.
Psalm 103:13-14
“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.”
The compassionate nature of God is compared to a father’s love, recognizing human frailty and offering comfort.
Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
This vision of the future offers hope for a time when God will wipe away every tear and end all forms of pain and sorrow.
Psalm 116:1-2
“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.”
The psalmist’s love for God is rooted in the assurance that God hears and responds to pleas for mercy.