Life is irreplaceable; this makes praying for protection and safety a daily requirement.
More so, the times are becoming even more dangerous, and the sad truth is that it will certainly become even scarier as time goes on.
Hence, it is important to commit our ways into God’s hands often for divine protection and safety from every harm.
God is able to keep us safe under the shadow of His wings because He sees the unseen and knows the unknown. This makes Him our safest place for divine protection.
In this comprehensive article, you will find the following resources:
- How to pray for protection.
- 25 Prayers for Protection and Safety.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Prayers for Protection and Safety.
How to Pray for Protection?
The world is filled with both situations and events that can cause great fear and anxiety. Hence, it is easy to get overwhelmed by fear. But the good news is that God assures us of divine protection.
Here is how to pray for protection and safety:
- When praying for protection, always begin by worshiping and giving God our protector thanks.
- Offer a prayer for protection and safety for yourself, your family, friends, and any other person you want to pray for.
- Ensure you are speaking audibly. When addressing the devil, speak aloud, but be mindful not to shout, so you don’t disturb someone else’s peace. Even a whisper is okay, but ensure you speak your words.
- Pray with intentional faith, knowing the God you are praying to is listening and will answer you.
- Incorporate the word of God into your prayer of protection and safety. More so, when Praying a scripture like Psalm 91, personalize it.
- Offer prayers of protection and safety daily. It is never a one-time thing; while at it daily, ensure you are focused and intentional about it.
I guess you are ready to pray for your protection and safety, as well as the protection and safety of your family and friends. You will find twenty-five powerful prayers below.
Here Are 25 Prayers for Protection and Safety.
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Prayer to Protect You and Your Family.
1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Dear Lord Jesus, I am grateful for your continuous protection over my family and me. Thank you for always shielding us daily from the dangers we are sometimes oblivious to or perceive, even when they are right in front of us.
We want to keep dwelling under the protective shadow of your wings because our existence depends wholly on you and you alone. Therefore, I ask that you establish my family and me and keep us from evil.
Thank you, dear Lord, for your powerful name, which is the fortress we always run to.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Prayer for Protection and Safety in Times of Distress.
Psalm 91:4 NIV – He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Gracious God, thank you so much for always being there for me. Especially for constantly watching over me and graciously taking care of me. Please, Lord, help me never to take this great privilege for granted.
Everlasting Father, I commit myself to your loving hands at this time when I am hard-pressed on every side and distressed for many reasons. Please protect and keep me safe in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is my strong tower.
I pray, Lord, that you will hide me under the shadow of your wings so that the enemy will not have further leeway to compromise my safety.
Lastly, Lord, I ask that you protect me from every harm at this moment of distress. In Jesus’ Mighty name, Amen!
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Prayer for Protection from Evil and Physical Harm.
Psalm 91:5-6 NIV – You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
Dear God, I ask for your divine protection. Please let your holy angels keep charge over me as they always do. May the plots and plans of the enemy to plant evil seeds into my life be utterly destroyed in the name of Jesus Christ.
Preserve me daily from every form of evil and physical harm in your living kindness. Lastly, I pray, may the enemy’s hope and plans against me always be dashed to pieces.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
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Prayer for Protection and Security.
Psalm 91:5-6 NIV – You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
Father Lord, as I step out today and every other day, please protect me and order my steps. Let me walk in safe places and tread safe paths. Remove from my path anything that will harm me.
Protect me from evil people who seek my downfall, especially those who disguise themselves as friends. Also, keep me under the shadow of your wings so that I will always go out and return home safely every day.
Above all, I ask that you continue to be my eternal security so I will always live glorifying, honoring, and adoring you.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
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Prayer for Protection, Security, and Safety.
Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Father God, thank you for always keeping me safe and divinely protecting me. I ask that you constantly hide me daily under the shadow of your wings and keep me safe.
Protect me from harm and danger of any kind, especially from evil forces. Hide me daily behind the cross of Christ where no evil can reach me. When evil is holding sway at the back, may I always be at the front.
Most of all, may I never be at the wrong place at the right time. Thank you, dear Lord, for always safeguarding and guaranteeing my safety.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
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Prayer for Protection in Every Situation.
Psalm 91:11 NIV – For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the precious gift of life, family, and friends. I am also grateful to you because you are still God, no matter what comes my way.
Lord, I know sometimes I can be aloof to the dangers of this world. So, I pray for divine protection in every situation I will ever find myself in. Also, protect me from people that will want to take advantage of my trust.
Keep me safe from the plans and plots of the enemy, and may your angels continually be on guard over me, and everyone connected to me.
In Jesus’s name, I pray, Amen!
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Prayer for Safety and Protection.
Hebrews 13:16 NIV – So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Dear Heavenly Father, I am most grateful for your many blessings. Thank you also for always being there for me and supplying all my needs.
Today, I pray, committing my safety and protection to your mighty hand. Please keep me safely secured from the enemy’s wiles and physical harm.
Protect me in my going out and coming in. Let your precious Spirit hover over and around me. Lord, also keep me safe from any satanic agenda, in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
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Prayer for Family Protection and Guidance.
Psalm 32:7 NIV – You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Everlasting Father, thank you so much for who you are, especially for being a good God. Today, I express my gratitude for the gift of my family, especially for their safety and protection.
Lord, I commit their safety into your hands. Please protect them from tragedy, calamity, misfortune, and sudden death. Safeguard them against illnesses and diseases, and harmful unforeseen circumstances.
Guide them in all they do daily. May your abiding presence overshadow and lead them wherever they go and in everything they do.
Lord, they need you now more than ever; therefore, I request that you give them a divine encounter that will turn their lives around for good.
In Jesus’ victorious name, Amen!
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Short Prayer for Protection and Guidance.
Isaiah 41:10 NIV – So, do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Precious Holy Spirit, I come before you today, asking that you guide me daily.
By your banner of protection, shield me against evil attacks.
Keep me safe and far away from any evil that lurks in the corner. Surround me with people that love me and not evildoers. Shield me from every evil gang-up and continuously scatter the plans of the enemy against my life.
Most importantly, dear Father, I ask that you envelop my life with divine covering.
Thank you for answered prayers in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen!
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Powerful Prayers for Protection.
Psalm 34:7 NIV – The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Holy God, I commit my safety to you. Please withdraw my name from the book of death and hell. Protect me from death and preserve me from walking into evil in Jesus’ name.
By the blood of Jesus, I place the mark of Christ on my family and me against the enemy’s fiery dart in Jesus’ name. I destroy every satanic arrow against me with the blood of Jesus.
I wear the helmet of salvation and take the shield of faith and God’s word. In the name of Jesus, I hold the sword of the spirit and the belt of truth. I also put on the breastplate of righteousness to stand firmly against the enemy.
In Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen!
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Prayer to Protect Home from Evil.
1 Peter 5:8 NIV – Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Lord Jesus, your word reveals the intent of the enemy to us. Your word also tells us that the enemy walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour. Therefore, I ask Heavenly Father that you protect my home from all evil.
However, the devil intends to gain access to my home; I pray, Father God, that you open my eyes to see it. In the name of Jesus, I secure my home physically and spiritually with the blood of Jesus.
Lord, protect my home from every attack of the enemy in the day and at night. This I pray, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Powerful Protection Prayer.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV – But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
Almighty and Everlasting Father, I pray today, asking for your divine protection over my life. Preserve and deliver me from the snare of the fowler.
I ask, dear Lord, that you protect and shield me with the blood of Jesus. May no evil come near me or my dwelling because of the shield of the blood of Jesus.
In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray, Amen!
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Midnight Prayers for Protection.
Psalm 121:7-8 NIV – The Lord will keep you from all harm- he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Mighty God, your word says you can keep safely whatever is committed to you. So, I come boldly before you tonight, seeking protection over me. I ask that you assign warring angels to watch over me daily.
Everlasting Father, you have given us authority over the devil and his agents. Therefore, I bind him in my life and all my affairs by the authority in the name of Jesus Christ. I also declare that none of his weapons formed against me shall ever prosper.
Raise a hedge of protection to keep me safe in all my ways. Watch over me and cause your peace to always rest upon me and everyone around me.
Loving God, you commanded us in your word to cast our cares and worries on you because you care for us. So, tonight, I cast all my cares and anxieties, especially as it concerns my safety, to you.
Thank you, dear Lord, for I know you will safeguard my life because your word says you are faithful to keep us from all evil.
In the name of Jesus, Amen!
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Short Prayer for Protection for a Friend.
Proverbs 18:10 NIV – The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Our Father in Heaven, I commit the safety of my dear friend to you. Many times, we go out but cannot tell what will happen the next second because we are only humans.
So, I ask that you always protect ______. Constantly watch over him and keep him safe from every harm. Preserve his spirit, body, and soul and secure his life with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
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Short Prayer for Protection for Family.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 NIV – I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Most High God, thank you so much for my family and the peaceful relationship we have with one another. I pray to commit their protection to you, shield them day and night.
May your ever-watchful eyes rest on them always to keep them safe from both physical and spiritual harm.
In the victorious name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen!
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Prayer for Strength and Safety.
Psalm 16:1 NIV – Keep me safe, my God, for in You I take refuge.
My Father in Heaven, I come to you bowing my heart, asking that you strengthen and protect me from the evil one. Daily, we are assailed moment by moment with images on television, the internet, books, and newspapers that leave us vulnerable to sin of every kind.
That’s why I ask that you surround me with your hedge of thorns. Encompass me roundabout with your strength and might. I take refuge in you, so I ask that you shelter me with your loving arms. Surround me with your righteous right hand.
Lastly, I ask that you shield me with your unbreakable protection and encompass me with the strength of your glorious might.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
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Prayer to Keep Someone Safe.
Psalm 17:8 NIV – Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings.
Lord, please secure the life of ______. Watch over her as she leaves and returns home. Even when she walks through the valley of the shadow of death, lead her to safety with your firm hand.
Keep evil far from her and help her trust you as her refuge and strength. Make her strong and courageous in the presence of any danger, recognizing that you who is in her is greater than he in the world.
Lastly, I ask that you grant her peace that only you can give. Amid her fears and worries, uphold and sustain her.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
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Protection Prayer for My Family.
Psalm 23:4 NIV – Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Dear Lord, I pray for your physical and spiritual protection over my family. Keep evil far from them; may they trust you as their refuge and strength. May they find rest under the shadow of your wing. Constantly remind them that the only safe place is in Jesus.
Lord, guard each member of my precious family as they navigate life. Uphold them amid challenges and troubles. I also pray that you never leave or forsake them. Instead, always be with them so that they will continuously find safety in you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for Protection from Evil.
Psalm 32:7 NIV – You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Heavenly Father, I request that you keep me close to you and direct my steps down the good path you have prepared for me.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings, from the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. Raise a seven-fold standard against anything that stands to harm me.
Lastly, overshadow me with the glorious light of your countenance and let it dispel every darkness around me.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
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Protection and Safety Prayers.
Psalm 57:1 NIV – Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of Your wings until the danger has passed.
Heavenly Father, you are my shepherd, and I am under your watchful eye and protected by your gracious hand. Thank you for your care and protection over me every day.
In your compassion, look upon me, your child, the sheep of your pasture, the little lamb that needs to be carried momentarily on your shoulders. And preserve me daily according to your loving kindness.
Thank you because regardless of the enemy’s wiles, I know you are with me.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
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Safety Prayers for Protection.
Isaiah 54:17 NIV – No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.
Righteous Father, your word says we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against the powers of darkness and the rulers of evil, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers in the present age. That’s why I ask, Lord, that you arise in my defense and protect me from my strong enemies.
Father, your word says the name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and they are safe. Therefore, I run into this mighty name, my shelter from the rain. Protect me now and always under your protective covering.
In the name of your son Jesus, I pray, Amen.
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Prayers for Family Protection and Safety.
Psalm 17:8-9 NIV – Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. 9: from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
Merciful God, enfold and hold my family safe and strong. Encircle them each day and night. Watch over them and still their hearts and calm them of all fear. Be their hiding place; preserve them from trouble and compass them about with songs of deliverance.
They have made you their dwelling place; therefore, may no harm overtake them or disaster come near them. Lord, command your angels concerning them to guard them in all their ways.
May they lift them up in their hands so that they will not strike their feet against a stone. I also ask that you fill them with your peace and help them through every difficult time.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Prayer for Health and Safety.
Proverbs 18:10 NIV – The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Loving God, thank you because you are with me through all the twists and turns of life. I am grateful for your promise to always be with me. Please bless me with good health and keep me safe.
Also, keep my loved ones healthy and preserve us daily. Assist us in maintaining good health and physical well-being.
Energize and fill us with vitality. Help us make healthy choices. Also, give us the grace and wisdom to always take care of our bodies, minds, and spirits. Relieve our worries and grant us inner peace and strength.
Most of all, may we grow old gracefully and divinely protected by you.
Thank you, dear Lord, for the privilege you have given us to make our supplications known to you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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Prayer of Protection Shield.
2 Timothy 4:18 NIV – The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Dear Lord, thank you because you are with me everywhere I go. Thank you for never leaving nor forsaking me. I am also grateful for your promise to be my protection and shield. May the light of your presence shine on me and illuminate my life.
Rescue me from every attack of the enemy and shield me daily in your protective hands. Protect me from the terror of the night and the arrow that flies by day,
May the pestilence that stalks in the darkness and the plague that destroys at midday never come my way. Always cause a thousand to fall at my side and ten thousand at my right hand and may none come near me.
Thank you for the assurance that I am kept safe by your mighty hand.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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Prayer for Peace and Safety.
Nahum 1:7 NIV – The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
Almighty God, I am grateful for the abundant mercy and grace. Thank you also for your faithfulness, even though I have not been completely faithful to you.
I ask that you safeguard my life physically and spiritually. Fill my mind with your peace. Remove everything that is causing me stress, grief, and sorrow.
Protect and guide me through life. I also ask that you make my enemies be at peace with me. Let your peace reign in my family, place of work, and in everything, I lay my hands on.
When I find myself awake in the middle of the night, my pressing needs and worries nearly overwhelm me, reminding me of your unconditional love, protection, and grace. May your mighty hand surround me and everyone connected to me.
Thank you for divine protection and your peace that surpasses understanding.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
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Bible Verses for Safety and Protection.
Keep me safe, my God, for in You I take refuge
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the danger has passed.
The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6: the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7: The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; 8: the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,
neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39: neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2: I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3: Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4: He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5: You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6: nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7: A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
Summary
Protection and safety come from God alone. He is the only one that sees the unseen and knows the unknown. Hence, committing our safety to Him is one of the best decisions we can make because He protects us physically and spiritually!
These powerful prayers for safety and protection will provide you and your family with the best type of defense from any harm or enemies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Psalm is the prayer for protection?
Psalm 91 is not just a prayer of protection but the most powerful prayer for protection in the entire Bible.
You can also call it an impenetrable prayer of protection because it carries God’s protection and rescue from danger. Anyone who prays with and believes in the words of Psalm 91 does not need to fear the power and deception of the enemy.
(See the entire sixteen verses of Psalm 91 to pray this powerful prayer of protection and safety).
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What is the prayer for safety and health?
Merciful God, thank you because you are with me through all the twists and turns of life. I am grateful for your promise to always be with me. Please bless me with good health and keep me safe.
Also, keep my loved ones and me healthy and preserve us daily. Assist us in maintaining good health and physical well-being.
Energize and fill us with vitality. Help us make healthy choices. Also, give us the grace and wisdom to always take care of our bodies, minds, and spirits. Relieve our worries and grant us inner peace and strength.
Most of all, may we grow old gracefully and divinely protected by you.
Thank you, dear Lord, because of the privilege you have given us to make our supplications known to you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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What is a good Bible verse for protection?
Psalm 91:1 – Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Another is verse three of the same Psalm 91, which says – Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
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What is a short prayer for family protection?
Almighty God, enfold and hold my family safe and strong. Encircle them each day and night. Watch over them and still their hearts and calm them of all fear. Be their hiding place; preserve them from trouble and compass them about with songs of deliverance.
They have made you their dwelling place; therefore, may no harm overtake them, or disaster come near them. Lord, command your angels concerning them to guard them in all their ways.
May they lift them in their hands, so that they will not strike their feet against a stone. Lastly, I ask that you fill them with your peace and help them through every difficulty without any hurt; in the name of Jesus, Amen.
