20 Old Testament Verses for Funerals

Here are 20 verses from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible that are often considered comforting and appropriate for funerals, focusing on the Old Testament:

• Psalm 23:1-4
  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
• Psalm 34:18
  “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
• Psalm 46:1-2
  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;”
• Psalm 116:15
  “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”
• Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
  “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”
• Isaiah 40:31
  “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
• Isaiah 41:10
  “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
• Lamentations 3:22-23
  “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
• Psalm 18:28
  “For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.”
• Psalm 116:7
  “Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.”
• Psalm 147:3
  “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
• Proverbs 3:5-6
  “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
• Psalm 48:14
  “For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”
• Psalm 73:26
  “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
• Isaiah 43:2
  “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
• Job 19:25-26
  “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:”
• Psalm 27:1
  “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
• Psalm 31:24
  “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”
• Psalm 55:22
  “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
• Ecclesiastes 12:7
  “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”

Thoughtfully

These verses offer comfort, hope, and the promise of God’s presence and strength during times of mourning and loss.  I know what it is like to lose several loved ones.  Leaning on the everlasting arms during this time is so comforting.  Let the grief come and look to the Lord for strength through it.  Joy comes in the morning, may seem far away,  but as you trust, each day gets better.  Read and memorize some of these verses to give you comfort daily.