These bible verses about abandonment remind you that God is with you and will never forsake you.
There are moments in life when abandonment feels like a heavy shadow—when people leave, relationships change, or someone you trusted suddenly becomes distant. In those moments, your heart can start to ask painful questions: “Why did they leave?” “What’s wrong with me?” “Will anyone stay?”
But Scripture brings a different voice—steady, warm, and faithful. The Bible does not dismiss the pain of being forsaken. It speaks directly to it, and it reveals a God who stays close when others walk away. God’s presence is not based on who remained around you—His presence is based on His promise.
This post shares 21 Bible verses about abandonment to strengthen your faith, comfort your heart, and remind you of this truth: you are never alone—God is with you.
21 Bible Verses About Abandonment
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Deuteronomy 31:6 — Be strong and of a good courage… for the Lord thy God… will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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Psalm 27:10 — When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
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Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee… I will strengthen thee… I will uphold thee…
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Hebrews 13:5 — …for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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Psalm 9:10 — …for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
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Psalm 37:25 — …yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken…
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Matthew 28:20 — …lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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Psalm 94:14 — For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
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1 Samuel 12:22 — For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake…
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Psalm 38:21 — Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.
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Joshua 1:5 — …I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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Isaiah 42:16 — …I will make darkness light… These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
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Psalm 71:9 — Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
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Psalm 22:1 — My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?…
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Lamentations 5:20 — Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
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Genesis 28:15 — …I am with thee… for I will not leave thee…
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Judges 6:13 — …but now the Lord hath forsaken us…
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1 Kings 6:13 — …I will dwell among… Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
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2 Chronicles 15:2 — …if ye seek him, he will be found… but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
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Nehemiah 9:31 — …thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
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Psalm 27:9 — …leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
A Short Prayer When You Feel Abandoned
Father, in the name of Jesus, I come to You with a hurting heart.
Where I feel rejected, forgotten, and left behind—draw near to me now.
You promised You will never leave me nor forsake me, so I hold onto Your Word.Heal the parts of me that still ache from people walking away.
Remove fear, restore my peace, and strengthen my faith again.
Let Your love fill every empty place, and guide me into divine help and healthy relationships.I declare: I am not alone. God is with me. God is for me.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Encouragement to Hold Onto
If abandonment has made you feel unworthy, remember this: people leaving does not mean God is leaving. God is close to the brokenhearted, and He specializes in rebuilding what pain has torn down. Your story is not ending in loss—God can turn what hurt you into what heals you.
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