A birthday gives us a good reason to pause and thank God for a life. A scripture adds depth to a simple wish. It turns a card, a text, or a prayer into a gift that lasts past the day.
Scriptures for birthday blessings work well in many places. You can write one in a card, send one in a text, read one at a family meal, or pray one over a friend. They suit children, parents, friends, and older loved ones.
Pick a verse that fits the person and the year. A short verse suits a card. A verse about hope suits a hard year. A verse about thanks suits a year full of good gifts. The right words will feel personal, not forced.
This list gives you 120 scriptures for birthday blessings from the King James Version. Each verse comes with one short blessing in plain words. Use one verse, or mix a few, and make the day feel warm and full of faith.
How to Pick the Right Birthday Scripture
Start with the person, not the verse. Think about their age, their faith, and the year they just lived. A new graduate needs a different word than a grandparent.
Match the verse to the moment. Joy fits a big party. Hope fits a new start. Thanks fits a year of healing. Protection fits a year of travel or change.
Keep it short for a card or a cake topper. One verse and one warm line say enough. Save longer verses for a letter or a prayer at the table.
Read the verse out loud before you send it. If it sounds warm and clear, it will land well. If it sounds stiff, pick a simpler verse from the same section.
Scriptures for Joy and Celebration on a Birthday
Birthdays call for joy, laughter, and loud thanks. These verses help you celebrate the day God made and the life in front of you.
- 1. “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) May your birthday overflow with glad hearts, bright laughter, and joy in the day God made.
- 2. “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4) May you rejoice in the Lord today and carry that glad spirit into your new year.
- 3. “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” (Psalm 16:11) May God show you a path full of life and fill your birthday with joy in His presence.
- 4. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5) May this birthday mark a bright new morning after any hard night you faced.
- 5. “The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.” (Psalm 126:3) May you look back with glad thanks at the great things God has done for you.
- 6. “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.” (Psalm 100:1) May your birthday ring with songs, cheers, and a joyful noise to the Lord.
- 7. “Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.” (Psalm 100:2) May you serve God with a glad heart and sing your thanks on your birthday.
- 8. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22) May a merry heart keep you strong, light, and full of life this year.
- 9. “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” (Romans 15:13) May God fill you with joy and peace so hope spills over in your new year.
- 10. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.” (Galatians 5:22) May joy grow in you like good fruit and sweeten every day ahead.
- 11. “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” (John 15:11) May the joy of Jesus stay with you and make your birthday joy full.
- 12. “For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.” (Psalm 92:4) May the work of God in your life make you glad and proud of His care.
- 13. “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.” (Psalm 5:11) May your trust in God turn into shouts of joy on your birthday.
- 14. “Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.” (Psalm 32:11) May glad hearts and joyful shouts mark your birthday from start to end.
- 15. “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” (Isaiah 12:3) May you draw fresh joy from God’s salvation on your birthday and all year.
- 16. “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.” (Psalm 28:7) May God shield you, help you, and give your heart a song to sing.
- 17. “But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.” (Psalm 68:3) May you rejoice before God with a glad heart that knows no bounds.
- 18. “And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.” (Ecclesiastes 3:13) May you enjoy good food, good rest, and the fruit of your work as a gift from God.
- 19. “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” (Psalm 37:4) May delight in the Lord shape your hopes and bring sweet answers this year.
- 20. “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” (1 Peter 1:8) May faith in Jesus fill your birthday with joy too deep for words.

Scriptures for God’s Love and Protection on a Birthday
Love and safety sit at the heart of a birthday blessing. These verses remind the birthday person that God loves them and keeps them close.
- 21. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) May God’s great love for you shine bright on your birthday and give you life that lasts.
- 22. “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” (1 John 4:8) May you know God more this year and feel His love in every part of life.
- 23. “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” (1 John 4:16) May you rest in God’s love and live close to Him through the year ahead.
- 24. “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1) May you live under God’s shadow and find safe rest in His care.
- 25. “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” (Psalm 91:2) May the Lord stand as your refuge and fortress in every new day.
- 26. “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” (Psalm 91:4) May God cover you with care and guard you with His truth all year.
- 27. “For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” (Psalm 91:11) May God’s angels watch over you on every road you take this year.
- 28. “The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.” (Psalm 121:7) May the Lord guard you from harm and keep your soul safe.
- 29. “The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” (Psalm 121:8) May God watch over your going out and coming in, now and always.
- 30. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) May the Lord lead you like a shepherd and meet every need you face.
- 31. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) May God’s presence calm your fears and comfort you in hard places.
- 32. “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” (Deuteronomy 31:6) May you walk bold and brave, sure that God goes with you and never leaves you.
- 33. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (Isaiah 41:10) May God strengthen you, help you, and hold you up with His right hand.
- 34. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) May God stand near as your help in trouble and your safe place.
- 35. “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1) May the Lord light your path and give you courage that fear cannot shake.
- 36. “We love him, because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) May you love God more each day because He loved you first.
- 37. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) May the love Christ showed on the cross fill your birthday with peace.
- 38. “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” (Jeremiah 31:3) May God’s everlasting love draw you close and hold you all year.
- 39. “The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” (Psalm 34:7) May God’s angels camp around you and keep you safe on your birthday.
- 40. “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17) May God rejoice over you with singing and rest in His love for you.

Scriptures for Guidance and Wisdom on a Birthday
A new year brings new choices. These verses ask God to guide each step and give clear wisdom for the road ahead.
- 41. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5) May you trust the Lord with all your heart and lean on Him, not on guesswork.
- 42. “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:6) May God direct your paths as you honor Him in each choice.
- 43. “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” (Psalm 32:8) May God teach you the way to go and guide you with His watchful eye.
- 44. “Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.” (Psalm 25:4) May God show you His ways and teach you His paths in your new year.
- 45. “Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.” (Psalm 25:5) May God lead you in truth and teach you while you wait on Him.
- 46. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105) May God’s Word light each step and show you where to walk.
- 47. “For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) May the Lord give you wisdom, knowledge, and clear understanding this year.
- 48. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5) May you ask God boldly for wisdom and receive it with open hands.
- 49. “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) May you commit your work to the Lord and watch your plans grow firm.
- 50. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” (Psalm 37:23) May the Lord order your steps and delight in the way you walk.
- 51. “Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.” (Psalm 37:24) May God’s hand hold you up when you stumble and set you back on your feet.
- 52. “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.” (Isaiah 30:21) May you hear God’s voice and know which way to turn.
- 53. “Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.” (Proverbs 4:6) May love for wisdom keep you safe and guard your steps.
- 54. “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7) May you seek wisdom first and gain understanding in all you do.
- 55. “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.” (Psalm 143:8) May each morning bring news of God’s love and a clear sense of the way to walk.
- 56. “Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.” (Psalm 143:10) May God’s good Spirit teach you His will and lead you on level ground.
- 57. “And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.” (Isaiah 58:11) May the Lord guide you always and keep your soul fresh like a watered garden.
- 58. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11) May God’s plans of peace shape your future and give you a hopeful end.
- 59. “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” (Proverbs 19:21) May God’s counsel stand firm above your many plans and lead you well.
- 60. “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.” (Psalm 73:24) May God’s counsel guide you through life and onward into glory.

Scriptures for Gratitude and Thanks on a Birthday
Thanks turns a birthday into a time of praise. These verses help you thank God for life, for mercy, and for all His good gifts.
- 61. “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” (Psalm 100:4) May you enter this new year with thanks and praise on your lips.
- 62. “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” (Psalm 100:5) May God’s goodness, mercy, and truth bless you and your family for years to come.
- 63. “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) May thanks fill your heart in all things, as God wills in Christ Jesus.
- 64. “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 107:1) May you give thanks to the Lord for His good mercy that never ends.
- 65. “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 136:1) May your birthday song praise the Lord, for His mercy endures for ever.
- 66. “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” (Colossians 3:17) May all you say and do this year give thanks to God in the name of Jesus.
- 67. “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6) May prayer with thanks calm your worries and carry your requests to God.
- 68. “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20) May you give thanks always, for all things, in the name of Jesus Christ.
- 69. “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” (Psalm 103:1) May your whole soul bless the Lord and praise His holy name.
- 70. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:2) May you bless the Lord and keep all His benefits fresh in mind.
- 71. “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:5) May God satisfy you with good things and renew your strength like the eagle.
- 72. “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1) May praise for the Lord stay in your mouth at all times this year.
- 73. “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” (Psalm 34:8) May you taste and see the goodness of the Lord and find joy in trust.
- 74. “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 118:1) May thanks rise from your heart for the Lord, whose mercy endures for ever.
- 75. “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” (Psalm 95:2) May you come before God with thanks and a joyful song on your birthday.
- 76. “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” (1 Chronicles 16:34) May your family join you in thanks to the Lord for His good mercy.
- 77. “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.” (Psalm 69:30) May your song praise God’s name and magnify Him with thanks.
- 78. “What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?” (Psalm 116:12) May your life give back thanks for all the Lord has done for you.
- 79. “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” (Hebrews 13:15) May your lips offer praise to God and thank His name each day.
- 80. “To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” (Psalm 30:12) May your voice sing praise to God and never fall silent in thanks.

Scriptures for Health and a Long Life on a Birthday
Health and long life rank high in birthday prayers. These verses ask God for strength, healing, and many good years.
- 81. “With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” (Psalm 91:16) May God satisfy you with long life and show you His salvation.
- 82. “For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.” (Proverbs 3:2) May length of days, long life, and peace add to your years.
- 83. “Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” (Proverbs 3:16) May wisdom bring you length of days, with riches and honor close behind.
- 84. “The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.” (Proverbs 10:27) May reverence for the Lord lengthen your days and bless your years.
- 85. “For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.” (Proverbs 9:11) May God multiply your days and increase the years of your life.
- 86. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) May you count your days with care and use each one with wisdom.
- 87. “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.” (Psalm 103:3) May God forgive you, heal you, and keep your body strong.
- 88. “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.” (Jeremiah 30:17) May the Lord restore your health and heal your wounds with His own hand.
- 89. “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.” (Jeremiah 17:14) May the Lord heal you fully and save you, for He deserves your praise.
- 90. “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (3 John 1:2) May you prosper and stay in good health, just as your soul prospers.
- 91. “And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.” (Exodus 23:25) May God bless your food and water and take sickness far from you.
- 92. “There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.” (Exodus 23:26) May God fulfill the number of your days and bless your home with life.
- 93. “That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.” (Deuteronomy 6:2) May fear of the Lord prolong your days and bless your children and grandchildren too.
- 94. “Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.” (Deuteronomy 5:33) May walking in God’s ways bring you life, good days, and long years.
- 95. “The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.” (Psalm 41:3) May the Lord strengthen you in sickness and tend you with care.
- 96. “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) May waiting on the Lord renew your strength like the eagle.
- 97. “And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.” (Isaiah 46:4) May God carry you in old age just as He carried you in youth.
- 98. “They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.” (Psalm 92:14) May you still bear good fruit in old age and stay fresh and flourishing.
- 99. “Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.” (Psalm 71:18) May God stay close in your grey years so you can show His strength to the next generation.
- 100. “He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.” (Psalm 21:4) May God give you life and length of days, now and for ever.

Scriptures for Hope and a Bright Future on a Birthday
Hope looks ahead with trust. These verses speak of a bright future, fresh starts, and God’s good plans for the year to come.
- 101. “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.” (Psalm 31:24) May good courage fill you as you hope in the Lord.
- 102. “And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.” (Psalm 39:7) May your hope rest in the Lord alone as you wait for good things.
- 103. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” (Psalm 42:11) May hope in God lift your soul and turn your praise loose again.
- 104. “I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.” (Psalm 130:5) May your soul wait on the Lord and find hope in His Word.
- 105. “Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.” (Psalm 130:7) May mercy and full redemption give you hope for the year ahead.
- 106. “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” (Lamentations 3:22) May God’s mercies hold you up and His compassions never fail you.
- 107. “They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:23) May each new morning bring fresh mercy and proof of God’s faithfulness.
- 108. “The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24) May the Lord be your portion and your hope in every season.
- 109. “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.” (Hebrews 6:19) May hope anchor your soul, sure and steady, through every storm.
- 110. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) May God work all things together for good in your life this year.
- 111. “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” (Psalm 27:14) May waiting on the Lord make your heart strong and bold.
- 112. “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) May God do a new thing in your life and make a way where none seems clear.
- 113. “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6) May God finish the good work He began in you and carry it to completion.
- 114. “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) May you cast every care on God, for He cares for you.
- 115. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) May Jesus give you rest when work and worry weigh you down.
- 116. “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22) May the Lord carry your burden and keep you steady and unmoved.
- 117. “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:18) May your hope hold firm, for your expectation will not fail.
- 118. “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:5) May you commit your way to the Lord and trust Him to bring it to pass.
- 119. “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” (Ephesians 3:20) May God do far more than you ask or think, by His power at work in you.
- 120. “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee.” (Numbers 6:24) May the Lord bless you and keep you in your new year and always.

FAQs About Scriptures for Birthday Blessings
Which scripture is best for a birthday card? Psalm 118:24 works best for most cards. It is short, joyful, and fits any age. Add one warm line of your own, and the card will feel personal.
Can I use these scriptures in a text message? Yes, you can use them in a text message. Pick one short verse, such as Numbers 6:24, and send it with a warm wish. Short verses read well on a phone screen.
What translation is used in this post? This post uses the King James Version, which is in the public domain. The wording stays close to the classic text many families know and love. You can swap in another translation if your church uses one.
What are some short verses for a cake or a card? Psalm 118:24 and Numbers 6:24 suit short spaces best. Both fit on a card, a cake topper, or a gift tag with ease. Add a short wish, and the message stays sweet and clear.
Which verses suit a milestone birthday? Verses about long life and hope suit milestone birthdays best. Try Psalm 91:16 for long life, Isaiah 46:4 for old age, and Jeremiah 29:11 for a bright future. Pair one with a note about the years behind and ahead.
Share God’s Word on Their Birthday
A birthday passes in a day, but God’s Word stays with a person. When you share a scripture, you give more than a wish. You give truth, hope, and a promise to hold in the year ahead.
Pick one verse from this list today. Write it in a card, send it in a text, or pray it over the birthday person. Let God’s Word mark the day, and let it bless the year that follows.
