Providing Comfort for Victims of Abuse - Comfort From the Scriptures

What scriptures have been especially comforting to survivors of sexual abuse? A great many could be listed, these are just a few that offer comfort. Below each Scripture citation is either a comment or a quotation showing how the verses may be applied in a helpful way.

JOB 34:22-28

In some cases, abusers may seem to get away with their wicked deeds. But they cannot hide from Jehovah, who hears the cries of their victims.  Trusting in Jehovah's justice can help us find peach. 

PSALM 62:8

"As that verse encourages, I poured out my heart before Jehovah,and I begged him for comfort and for a sound heart and mind. Through constant prayer to Jehovah, I gradually found real comfort and peace of mind." -An elder who was sexually abused when he was about nine. - See also PSALM  56:8-13.

ISAIAH 41:10, 13

These verses paint a comforting picture of Jehovah as a loving, protective Father who helps his servants during hard times.   God's people around the world have experienced the truthfulness of those words, including in the wake of abuse.

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