How a day begins often shapes how it continues. Many Christians take a few minutes in the morning for prayer or a Bible verse—before checking their phones. Here you’ll find 19 Bible verses for the morning: words to wake up and give thanks, and verses to accompany you through the day.
Bible verses for the morning
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The goodness of the LORD is that we are not utterly consumed; his mercy is not without end, but is new every morning, and his faithfulness is great.
Lamentations 3:22-23FaithfulnessBaptismal verses
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LORD, hear my voice early; in the morning let me cry to you and call on you.
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This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24JoyBaptismal verses
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Let me hear your mercy early, for I hope in you. Make known to me the way I should go, for I long for you.
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Fill us early with your mercy, that we may praise you and be glad all our days.
Psalm 90:14Joy
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He awakens me every morning; he awakens my ears, that I may hear like a disciple.
Isaiah 50:4bHearing
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But I will sing of your power and praise your goodness in the morning, for you are my protection and refuge in my distress.
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Weeping lasts through the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:6bSorrowNew beginning
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And in the morning before day, he rose and went out. And Jesus went into a desolate place and prayed there.
Mark 1:35Prayer
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How pleasant it is to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High, to declare your mercy in the morning and your faithfulness by night.
Starting the day well
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God is within her, she will not be shaken; God helps her early in the morning.
Psalm 46:6ProtectionWomen
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LORD, be gracious to us, for we wait for you; be our help every morning, and our salvation in times of trouble!
Isaiah 33:2Prayer
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Awake, my glory, awake, lyre and harp! At break of day I will rise.
Psalm 57:9Singing
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But the path of the righteous shines brighter and brighter until full day.
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. One day tells another, and one night reveals another.
Psalm 19:2-3aCreation
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the LORD Jesus, and give thanks to God the Father through him.
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So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God; let your good Spirit guide me on level ground.
Psalm 143:10God's WillDecisions
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But I cry out to you, LORD, and my prayer comes before you early.
Psalm 88:14Prayer
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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Jesus Prayed in the Morning
Mark 1:35 tells us that after a long day spent with people, Jesus rose "early in the morning" to pray alone. The Psalms are also full of morning prayers: "Hear my voice early" (Psalm 5:4). In the Bible, morning is one of the times when God's goodness is made visible anew—most beautifully in Lamentations 3:22-23: "New every morning." This idea has also become well known through the song "He Awakens Me Every Morning" based on Isaiah 50:4.
A Short Morning Routine with the Bible
You don't need a full hour of quiet time. One verse, a few words of thanks, and a request for the day are enough. Some write a verse on a note and stick it to their bathroom mirror, while others read a Psalm every morning. Psalm 118:24 ("This is the day the LORD has made") and Colossians 3:17 are perfect before starting work. At the end of the day, continue with Bible verses for evening and night; you can find verses of thanks in Bible verses about gratitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is right for the morning?
Lamentations 3:22-23 ("His mercy is new every morning") is perhaps the best known. Psalm 118:24, Psalm 5:4, and Psalm 143:8 are also popular.
How do I pray in the morning?
It's very simple: give thanks for the night, bring the day before God, and ask for guidance. Psalm 143:8 can serve as a prayer: "Make known to me the way I should go."
