What does the Bible say about being weary? Like me, there are times when you may feel weary or fatigued. There are Bible verses that talk about weariness and feeling weary. Let’s examine the Bible for answers and life our weary heads. When you feel weary, it might be helpful for you to study Seeking Calm or Overwhelmed, available on-demand at Bible Cafe™ University.

Bible Verses About Weary

They met you along the way and attacked all your stragglers from behind when you were tired and weary. They did not fear God. Deuteronomy 25:18 CSB

 So they got rid of the foreign gods among them and worshiped the Lord, and he became weary of Israel’s misery. Judges 10:16 CSB

 I will come upon him while he is weary and weak, and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike only the king. 2 Samuel 17:2 NKJV

There the wicked cease to make trouble, and there the weary find rest. Job 3:17 CSB

I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. Psalm 6:6 NKJV

My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it. Psalm 57:6 NLT

You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land. Psalm 68:9 NLT

I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Psalm 69:3 CSB

I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Psalm 119:28 CSB

My eyes grow weary looking for what you have promised; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” Psalm 119:82 CSB

More Bible Verses About Weary

God has told his people, “Here is a place of rest; let the weary rest here. This is a place of quiet rest.” But they would not listen. Isaiah 28:12 NLT

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28 NKJV

Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 CSB

You became weary on your many journeys, but you did not say, “It’s hopeless!” You found a renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak. Isaiah 57:10 CSB

Everyone will deceive his neighbor, And will not speak the truth; They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They weary themselves to commit iniquity. Jeremiah 9:5 NKJV

For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing. Jeremiah 31:25 NLT

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 CSB

We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing. 2 Corinthians 5:2 NLT

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:3 NKJV

But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 CSB

I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary. Revelation 2:3 CSB

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