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He named him Noah and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.”
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Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
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All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him.
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Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him;
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Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
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When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.
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When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,
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“I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you!
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But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
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I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.
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“He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
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All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
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Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.
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You will increase my honor and comfort me once more.
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When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.
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Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
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My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
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I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
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May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
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My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”
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Oppression, Toil, Friendlessness
Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter.
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Songs of Praise
In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.
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Comfort for God’s People
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
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Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
