Job 9:27-28

9:27 If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,

I will change my expression and be cheerful,’

9:28 I dread all my sufferings,

for I know that you do not hold me blameless.

Psalms 69:20

69:20 Their insults are painful and make me lose heart;

I look for sympathy, but receive none,

for comforters, but find none.

Psalms 119:28

119:28 I collapse from grief.

Sustain me by your word!

Isaiah 61:3

61:3 to strengthen those who mourn in Zion,

by giving them a turban, instead of ashes,

oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning,

a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.

Matthew 11:28

11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

26:37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.

Romans 9:2

9:2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

Philippians 2:26

2:26 Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.

Hebrews 12:11

12:11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.

James 4:9

4:9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair.