This list gives you King James Version Bible verses about God’s goodness, arranged by the moments when you most need to remember what He is like. It is for anyone who has wondered whether God is kind when life feels hard, or who wants a steady set of passages to read, memorize, and return to. Every verse here points to the same truth: the Lord is good by nature, and His goodness shapes how He treats the people He loves.
Verses for Remembering God’s Character
Some days the question is not what God will do but whether He is trustworthy at all. These verses describe His nature directly, so you can hold onto who He is before you think about your circumstances.
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
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David writes this from experience, not theory. Taste a meal before you decide whether it is good, and then notice one small kindness from God today, a conversation, a sunrise, or an answered prayer, and name it as evidence of His goodness.
Psalm 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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This psalm repeats one refrain twenty-six times, which tells you how seriously the writer wanted the reader to remember God’s steady kindness. Try speaking this line out loud when you wake up, before your phone or your worries get your attention.
Exodus 34:6
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD , The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth…
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When Moses asked to see God’s glory, the Lord answered by describing His character. Write down the words that stand out to you here, such as merciful, gracious, and abundant in goodness, and keep the list where you will see it during a hard week.
Verses for Days When Life Feels Unfair
Goodness can be hardest to see when circumstances seem to say otherwise. These passages speak to the gap between what you feel and what God has promised about His care and faithfulness.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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Paul does not say every event is good in itself, but that God works through all things for the good of those who love Him. When a plan falls apart, pray for the next step and ask the Lord to show you how He might be at work in the mess.
Lamentations 3:22-23
22 It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
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Jeremiah wrote these words in the middle of a ruined city, which means the verses were not written from comfort. Each morning this week, remind yourself that the mercies of the Lord are new, and let that renewal set the tone for your first conversation.
Psalm 145:9
The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
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This verse says God’s goodness reaches over all His works, not only those who have earned it. Think of one person who seems hard to love today and pray that they would experience the same kindness God shows to everyone He has made.
Verses for Times of Gratitude and Thanks
Thankfulness often grows when you notice what God has already done. These verses invite you to look back on His faithfulness and respond with praise, even when the present is still uncertain.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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Every good gift, James says, comes from above and does not change with the seasons of life. Make a short list of three good things you received this week, and trace each one back to the Father who gave it.
Psalm 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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The psalmist calls God’s people to give thanks because His mercy endures forever. Before you open your inbox this morning, take one minute to thank God specifically for something ordinary, like a warm drink or a working car.
1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the LORD ; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
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This verse is a short call to worship that ties thanks to the goodness and enduring love of the Lord. Pair it with a song or hymn you know well, and sing or hum it on your way to work or school.
Verses for Trusting God With the Future
Uncertainty about tomorrow can make God’s goodness feel distant. These passages ground your hope in the Lord’s care for what lies ahead, so you can rest in His character rather than in your own forecasts.
Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
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David closes the psalm by saying goodness and mercy will follow him all the days of his life. Imagine a patient friend walking behind you on a long road, and pray that you would sense that steady presence in the next season.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD , thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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God spoke these words to exiles in Babylon, people who had lost almost everything familiar. When you feel stuck, write this verse on a card and place it where you pray, then ask the Lord to reveal His good plans in small, daily steps.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
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The writer declares that the Lord gives grace and glory and withholds no good thing from those who walk uprightly. Ask yourself what good thing you are tempted to think God is withholding, and bring that desire to Him honestly in prayer.
How to Use These Verses
Write two or three of these verses on index cards or in the notes app on your phone, and place them where you will meet them naturally, such as beside your coffee maker, on your car dashboard, or as your lock screen. Reading a single verse slowly, then pausing to notice one thing it reveals about God, will do more good than skimming a whole list in one sitting.
Pray the verses back to God instead of only reading them. If Psalm 136:1 speaks to you today, thank Him for His steady love in your own words, and if Lamentations 3:22-23 fits a morning of grief, ask Him to make His mercies new in you. Over time, these passages become the vocabulary of your prayers.
A Short Prayer for God’s Goodness
Lord, You are good in Your very nature, and You have shown that goodness again and again in the lives of Your people. Some days I struggle to see it, and I bring that struggle to You honestly. Open my eyes to the small kindnesses You place in my path, and help me trust Your heart when I cannot yet see the way ahead. Let Your mercy meet me again tomorrow morning, and let my life speak of Your faithfulness to the people around me. Amen.
