The desire for protection is one of the oldest desires of all – for ourselves, for our children, for the people we love. The Bible is full of verses about protection, above all Psalm 91 and Psalm 121. Here you will find 20 Bible verses about God's protection and preservation.
Psalm 91 and 121
The great psalms of protection.
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He who sits under the shadow of the Most High, and abides under the shadow of the Almighty, shall say unto the LORD, My refuge, and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
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He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou be safe: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Psalm 91:4
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That thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flieth by day, nor of the pestilence that stalketh in darkness, nor of the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
Psalm 91:5-6Fear
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For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalm 91:11School enrollmentGodparents
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He shall neither suffer thy foot to be smitten: he that keepeth thee shall not slumber. Behold, the LORD is keeping Israel: he neither slumbereth nor sleepeth.
Psalm 121:3-4Evening and night
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The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD is thy shade at thy right hand.
Psalm 121:5
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The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; he shall preserve thy soul: the LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, even for evermore.
Psalm 121:7-8Travel blessingBlessing
God, my protection
More verses about preservation.
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LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my refuge, in whom I trust, my shield and horn of my salvation, and my protector!
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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 27:1FearConfirmation verses
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Thou art my shield; thou shalt keep me safe from fear, that I may be delivered and rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 32:7
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God is our confidence and strength, a help in the great troubles that have beset us.
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For thou art my confidence, a strong tower before my enemies. Let me dwell in thy tabernacle for ever, and have refuge under thy feathers.
Psalm 61:4-5
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Keep me as the apple of thine eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalm 17:8Baptism verses
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10Safety
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All the words of God are pure; he is a shield to those that trust in him.
Proverbs 30:5
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For as thou goest through the waters, I will be with thee, that thou mayest not be drowned by the rivers; and as thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, and the flame shall not consume thee.
Isaiah 43:2Travel blessingFarewell
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No weapon formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness from me, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 54:17
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But the LORD is faithful; he will strengthen you and preserve you from evil.
2 Thessalonians 3:3EvilOur Father
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I lie down and sleep in peace; for thou alone, O LORD, art my helper, that I may dwell in safety.
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The LORD bless thee, and keep thee.
Deuteronomy 6:24School enrollmentCards
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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Psalm 91 – the great psalm of protection
Psalm 91 is one of the best-known texts in the Bible. It begins with an image of security: "He who sits under the shadow of the Most High, and abides under the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalm 91:1). Then follow assurances against the terrors of the night, against arrows by day, against pestilence. The verse "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways" (Psalm 91:11) is one of the most popular baptism verses. Psalm 121 completes the picture: God does not sleep, he keeps your going out and coming in.
Protection – and yet suffering?
Verses about protection are no guarantee that nothing bad will ever happen. The Bible knows this too, as it tells of sickness, war, and death. Psalm 91 is even quoted by the devil to entice Jesus into taking a reckless leap (Matthew 4:6). In the Bible, protection means above all: Nothing can snatch me from God's hand, and nothing is stronger than His love (Romans 8:38-39). For travel, you will find verses at Bible verses as a travel blessing, about angels at Bible verses about angels, and for fears at Bible verses against fear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which psalm is a psalm of protection?
Above all Psalm 91 and Psalm 121, but also Psalm 23, 27, 46, and 61.
Which Bible verse is suitable as a wish for protection?
Psalm 91:11, Psalm 121:7-8, and the Aaronic blessing from Deuteronomy 6:24-26 are very popular.
