Bible Verses About God’s Protection
The Psalms call God a refuge, a fortress, a shield and a strong tower. These verses are prayers and promises of His keeping care: in danger, in travel and in every season of life.
17 verses about God’s protection (KJV)
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
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, and even for evermore.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Guided journeys on God’s protection
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Spiritual Warfare & the Armour of God
7 days on standing firm in Christ's victory
- Day 1: Strong in the Lord — Ephesians 6:10-13“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we…”
- Day 2: Dressed by God — Ephesians 6:14-17“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above…”
- Day 3: Praying always — Ephesians 6:18-20“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be…”
- Day 4: Freed from fear — Hebrews 2:14-18“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of…”
- Day 5: Submit and resist — James 4:6-10“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee…”
- Day 6: Sober and watchful — 1 Peter 5:6-11“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because…”
- Day 7: More than conquerors — Romans 8:31-39“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also…”
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Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).