Bible Verses About Protection

God is a refuge and shield to those who trust him. These verses about protection bring confidence in his keeping power.

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1 (KJV)

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Dwelling, not visiting, is the condition of the promise.

“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.” — Psalm 121:7-8 (KJV)

The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and even for evermore. A pilgrim song covering the whole journey, both directions.

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” — Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it and is safe. A tower is useless unless entered, which is why the verb is running.

“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (KJV)

The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you and keep you from evil. Written to a church convinced the day of Christ had already come and unsettled by it.

“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” — Psalm 34:7 (KJV)

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Encamping is military language for a position held overnight.

“No weapon that is 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 is of me, saith the LORD.” — Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper — the forming is conceded, only the prospering denied. Spoken to a people returning to a ruined city.

“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.” — Psalm 32:7 (KJV)

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble — written in a psalm about confessed sin. Refuge is sought by someone who has just admitted fault.

“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.” — 2 Samuel 22:3 (KJV)

The God of my rock, my shield, my high tower, my refuge — David stacks six images in one verse. He wrote it the day the LORD delivered him from Saul.

“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.” — Psalm 18:2 (KJV)

My rock, my fortress, my deliverer — the same song preserved a second time in the Psalter. Repetition across two books suggests it was widely used.

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” — Psalm 91:11 (KJV)

He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways — the verse Satan quotes at the temptation, omitting the last phrase. In all thy ways is the part he leaves out.

“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.” — Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Moses' final blessing places the support below rather than around.

“For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.” — Psalm 27:5 (KJV)

In the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion — a pavilion is a tent, temporary and portable. Shelter is described as travelling with the person.

“For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.” — Psalm 61:3 (KJV)

Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy — stated in the past tense as evidence. The prayer that follows is built on it.

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” — Psalm 4:8 (KJV)

I will both lay me down in peace and sleep, for thou only makest me dwell in safety. Sleep is offered as the proof of trust, which is difficult to fake.

“Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.” — Psalm 140:4 (KJV)

Keep me from the hands of the wicked, preserve me from the violent man. The threat named is a person rather than a circumstance.

“For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.” — Zechariah 2:5 (KJV)

I will be unto her a wall of fire round about, said of a Jerusalem with no walls yet rebuilt. Protection is promised in place of the missing masonry.

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What does the Bible say about protection?

The 16 passages gathered on this page are the ones readers turn to most on protection: Psalm 91:1, Psalm 121:7-8, Proverbs 18:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Psalm 34:7, Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 32:7, 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalm 18:2, Psalm 91:11, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalm 27:5, Psalm 61:3, Psalm 4:8, Psalm…

What is a good Bible verse about protection?

Psalm 91:1 is the passage most often quoted on protection, with Psalm 121:7-8 and Proverbs 18:10 close behind. Which one helps depends on whether you need reassurance, instruction or simply company.

Where can I read these protection verses?

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