Bible Verses About Consolation Under Affliction: To those deserted by friends

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.

By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.