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

Even though my father and mother have left me, ADONAI will care for me.

Even my close friend, on whom I relied, who shared my table, has turned against me.

But you, ADONAI, have pity on me, put me on my feet, so I can pay them back.

I will know you are pleased with me if my enemy doesn't defeat me.

You uphold me because of my innocence you establish me in your presence forever.

I will not leave you orphans — I am coming to you.

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

If you belonged to the world, the world would have loved its own. But because you do not belong to the world — on the contrary, I have picked you out of the world — therefore the world hates you.