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14 Bible Verses for Protection and Safety
God is a refuge and a shield. He does not promise a life without danger, but He promises to be present in it, to keep your soul, and to be your safe place.
What the Bible says about protection and safety
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
Psalm 91:1
The safest place in the universe is close to God, under His shadow.
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
Proverbs 18:10
His name is a tower. Run to Him, and you are safe.
“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.”
Psalm 121:7
Above all, He guards your soul, the deepest and most lasting safety.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1
He is not a distant fortress but a present help, right in the trouble.
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3
His faithfulness, not your vigilance, is your ultimate security.
“I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
Psalms 91:2
It names God your refuge and fortress, the sure place you run to when danger presses in.
“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.”
Psalms 32:7
God himself becomes your hiding place, surrounding you with songs of deliverance when trouble closes near.
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalms 4:8
You can lie down and sleep unafraid because the Lord alone keeps you in safety through the night.
“The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”
Psalms 121:8
The Lord watches over your going out and coming in, guarding every ordinary step from now on.
“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
God tells the fearful heart he is present, upholding you with his own righteous right hand.
“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?”
Psalms 27:1
When the Lord is your light and salvation there is no one left whose threat should make you afraid.
“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
Psalms 34:7
The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear him, a real and near defense.
“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
2 Timothy 4:18
Paul trusts that the Lord will deliver him from every evil and bring him safely into the heavenly kingdom.
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”
Psalms 138:7
Even walking in the middle of trouble, you are revived and shielded by the hand of God.
A prayer for protection and safety
Father, be my refuge and my shield today. Cover me and those I love under Your shadow. Keep us from evil, and above all, keep our souls. When I am afraid, let me run into Your name like a strong tower. Thank You that You are a present help, faithful to establish and to keep. In Jesus' name, amen.
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- What Bible verse is about protection?
- Psalm 91 is the classic protection chapter, and Proverbs 18:10 and Psalm 121:7-8 promise God as a refuge who preserves your soul and your going out and coming in.
- What does the Bible say about safety?
- Scripture locates true safety in God Himself, a refuge, a strong tower, a shield, who preserves the soul and is a present help in trouble.
- Is there a prayer for protection in the Bible?
- Psalm 91 functions as a prayer of protection, and many pray Numbers 6:24-26, 'The LORD bless thee, and keep thee.'
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