100 Bible Verses for Protection

Discover 100 powerful Bible verses for protection. Find comfort, safety, and strength in God’s promises during fear, danger, and uncertainty.

BIBLE VERSES

Michael Carter

2/27/20265 min read

Fear is real. Uncertainty is real. But so is God’s protection.

Whether you are facing anxiety, spiritual warfare, illness, loss, or simply the pressures of daily life, Scripture is filled with promises of divine covering. God never promised a life without storms. But He did promise to walk with us through them.

Here are 100 Bible verses for protection to strengthen your faith and remind you that you are never alone.

God Is Our Refuge

Psalm 91:1 – He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Proverbs 18:10 – The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Psalm 121:7 – The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life.
Isaiah 41:10 – Do not fear, for I am with you.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 – The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
Psalm 32:7 – You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble.
Psalm 125:2 – As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people.
Nahum 1:7 – The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 18:2 – The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.

Protection from Fear

Psalm 34:4 – I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid.
Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the valley, I will fear no evil.
John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you.
Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.
Romans 8:31 – If God is for us, who can be against us?
Psalm 56:3 – When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
2 Timothy 1:7 – God has not given us a spirit of fear.
Deuteronomy 31:6 – He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Psalm 118:6 – The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.

God’s Shield and Covering

Psalm 91:4 – He will cover you with His feathers.
Genesis 15:1 – Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield.
Psalm 3:3 – You, Lord, are a shield around me.
Ephesians 6:16 – Take up the shield of faith.
Psalm 5:12 – You surround the righteous with Your favor as with a shield.
Psalm 140:7 – O Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer.
Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
Psalm 28:7 – The Lord is my strength and my shield.
1 Peter 1:5 – Through faith you are shielded by God’s power.
Psalm 84:11 – The Lord God is a sun and shield.

Protection in Trouble

Psalm 50:15 – Call on Me in the day of trouble.
John 16:33 – In this world you will have trouble, but take heart.
Psalm 66:19–20 – God has surely listened.
Psalm 138:7 – Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve my life.
Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast.
Lamentations 3:57 – You came near when I called You.
Exodus 14:14 – The Lord will fight for you.
Psalm 9:9 – The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed.
2 Samuel 22:31 – He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 27:1 – The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Protection for Family and Home

Joshua 24:15 – As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Psalm 127:1 – Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Proverbs 3:24 – When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
Psalm 112:7 – They will have no fear of bad news.
Isaiah 32:18 – My people will live in peaceful dwelling places.
Psalm 4:8 – In peace I will lie down and sleep.
Numbers 6:24–26 – The Lord bless you and keep you.
Proverbs 14:26 – Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress.
Psalm 121:8 – The Lord will watch over your coming and going.
Isaiah 33:2 – Be our strength every morning.

Protection from Evil

Matthew 6:13 – Deliver us from the evil one.
Psalm 121:5 – The Lord watches over you.
James 4:7 – Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Romans 12:21 – Do not be overcome by evil.
1 John 4:4 – Greater is He that is in you.
Psalm 97:10 – He guards the lives of His faithful ones.
Colossians 1:13 – He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness.
2 Corinthians 4:8–9 – Hard pressed but not crushed.
Psalm 41:2 – The Lord protects and preserves them.
Luke 10:19 – I have given you authority.

Protection in Battle and Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the full armor of God.
2 Chronicles 20:15 – The battle is not yours, but God’s.
Psalm 144:1 – He trains my hands for war.
1 Samuel 17:47 – The battle is the Lord’s.
Romans 8:37 – We are more than conquerors.
Isaiah 40:31 – Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
Psalm 35:1 – Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me.
Hebrews 13:6 – The Lord is my helper.
Deuteronomy 20:4 – He goes with you to fight for you.
Psalm 44:5 – Through You we push back our enemies.

Protection Through Faith and Trust

Mark 5:36 – Do not be afraid; just believe.
Psalm 37:5 – Commit your way to the Lord.
Proverbs 30:5 – Every word of God is flawless.
Isaiah 12:2 – Surely God is my salvation.
Psalm 62:6 – He alone is my rock.
John 10:28 – No one will snatch them out of My hand.
Philippians 4:6–7 – Do not be anxious about anything.
Psalm 18:30 – His way is perfect.
Hebrews 11:1 – Faith is confidence in what we hope for.
Psalm 115:11 – He is their help and shield.

God’s Everlasting Protection

Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my shepherd.
Isaiah 54:10 – My unfailing love will not be shaken.
Romans 8:38–39 – Nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Psalm 16:1 – Keep me safe, my God.
Micah 7:7 – My God will hear me.
1 Corinthians 10:13 – He will provide a way out.
Psalm 94:22 – The Lord has become my fortress.
2 Samuel 22:3 – My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
Psalm 121:3 – He will not let your foot slip.
John 8:12 – Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness.
Psalm 36:7 – How priceless is Your unfailing love.
Isaiah 58:11 – The Lord will guide you always.
Psalm 17:8 – Hide me in the shadow of Your wings.
Zephaniah 3:17 – The Lord your God is with you.
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on Him.
Psalm 118:8 – It is better to take refuge in the Lord.
Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with joy.
Psalm 31:23 – The Lord preserves those who are true to Him.
Jude 1:24 – To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling.
Revelation 3:10 – I will also keep you.

Final Encouragement

Protection does not always mean the absence of pain. Sometimes it means peace in the middle of it. Sometimes it means strength you did not know you had. Sometimes it means God standing guard over your heart when everything else feels uncertain.

If you are feeling vulnerable today, read these verses slowly. Speak them out loud. Pray them over your family.

God is not distant.
He is near.
He is your refuge.

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