“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your [or, our] life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory” (Colossians 3:3-4).

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their sorrows” (Psalm 147:3).

“In the day that I cried out, You made me bold with strength in my soul” (Psalm 138:3).

“All Your waves and breakers have swept over me . . .” (Psalm 42:7, 9).

“The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them and deliver them . . . and save them, because they trust in Him” (Psalm 37:39-40).

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon him in truth” (Psalm 145:18).

At all times, he is the “Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation [afflictions], that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1

“How long, Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever”? … Lord, where are your former lovingkindnesses, which you swore to David in your truth?” (Psalm 89: 46, 49).