29 Bible Verses about Protection

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Isaiah 54:17

No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants -- I will vindicate them," says the Lord.

Psalm 91:1-3

As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king -- I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust -- he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague.

Psalm 121:7-8

The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life. The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.

Psalm 91:11-12

For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do. They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.

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Election » Ensures to saints » Protection

Mark 13:20

And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Protection

Psalm 59:17

You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.

Protection » Of God, is » Often afforded through means inadequate in themselves

1 Samuel 17:45

But David replied to the Philistine, "You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel's armies, whom you have defied!

1 Samuel 17:50

David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand.

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed to the Lord his God: "O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O Lord our God, don't let men prevail against you!"

Judges 7:7

The Lord said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men who lapped I will deliver the whole army and I will hand Midian over to you. The rest of the men should go home."

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Defending them against their enemies

Isaiah 59:19

In the west, people respect the Lord's reputation; in the east they recognize his splendor. For he comes like a rushing stream driven on by wind sent from the Lord.

Deuteronomy 20:1-4

When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you. As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers, "Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them, read more.
for the Lord your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory."

Protection » God is faithful to afford

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Providing a refuge for them

Isaiah 32:2

Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land.

Isaiah 4:6

By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Sleep

Protection » Saints » Acknowledge God as their

Psalm 89:18

For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Protection » Not to be found in » Idols

Isaiah 46:7

They put it on their shoulder and carry it; they put it in its place and it just stands there; it does not move from its place. Even when someone cries out to it, it does not reply; it does not deliver him from his distress.

Deuteronomy 32:37-39

He will say, "Where are their gods, the rock in whom they sought security, who ate the best of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise and help you; let them be your refuge! "See now that I, indeed I, am he!" says the Lord, "and there is no other god besides me. I kill and give life, I smash and I heal, and none can resist my power.

Protection » Of God, is » Effectual

John 10:28-30

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them from my Father's hand. The Father and I are one."

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All places

2 Chronicles 16:9

Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.

Protection » Illustrated

Deuteronomy 32:11

Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the Lord spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.

Psalm 125:1-2

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.

Protection » Not to be found in » Riches

Protection » Of God, is » Unfailing

Joshua 1:5

No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping their feet

1 Samuel 2:9

He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.

Proverbs 3:26

for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.

Protection » Not to be found in » Horses

Protection » Is afforded to » The church

Zechariah 2:4-5

and said to him, "Hurry, speak to this young man as follows: 'Jerusalem will no longer be enclosed by walls because of the multitude of people and animals there. But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"

Psalm 48:3

God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.

Protection » Not to be found in » Hosts

Joshua 11:4-8

These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots. All these kings gathered and joined forces at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel. The Lord told Joshua, "Don't be afraid of them, for about this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to lie dead before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots." read more.
Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them. The Lord handed them over to Israel and they struck them down and chased them all the way to Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the Mizpah Valley to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.

Protection » Is afforded to » The poor

Psalm 14:6

You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the Lord is their shelter.

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender. He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save. From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.

Protection » Of God, is » Encouraging

Isaiah 50:7

But the sovereign Lord helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.

Protection » Not to be found in » Man

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her 'Proud one who is silenced.'"

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Upholding them

Psalm 37:17

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

Psalm 63:8

My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Calamity

Psalm 57:1

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

Protection » Saints » Pray for

Psalm 17:5

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

Protection » God is able to afford

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Protection » Exemplified

Protection » Is afforded to » Returning sinners

Job 22:23

If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up; if you remove wicked behavior far from your tent,

Job 22:25

then the Almighty himself will be your gold, and the choicest silver for you.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from evil

Protection » Withdrawn from the » Disobedient

Leviticus 26:14-17

"'If, however, you do not obey me and keep all these commandments -- if you reject my statutes and abhor my regulations so that you do not keep all my commandments and you break my covenant -- I for my part will do this to you: I will inflict horror on you, consumption and fever, which diminish eyesight and drain away the vitality of life. You will sow your seed in vain because your enemies will eat it. read more.
I will set my face against you. You will be struck down before your enemies, those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when there is no one pursuing you.

Protection » Is afforded to » The perfect in heart

2 Chronicles 16:9

Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.

Protection » Withdrawn from the » Presumptuous

Numbers 14:40-45

And early in the morning they went up to the crest of the hill country, saying, "Here we are, and we will go up to the place that the Lord commanded, for we have sinned." But Moses said, "Why are you now transgressing the commandment of the Lord? It will not succeed! Do not go up, for the Lord is not among you, and you will be defeated before your enemies. read more.
For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the Lord, the Lord will not be with you." But they dared to go up to the crest of the hill, although neither the ark of the covenant of the Lord nor Moses departed from the camp. So the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country swooped down and attacked them as far as Hormah.

Protection » Exemplified » Joseph

Genesis 49:23-25

The archers will attack him, they will shoot at him and oppose him. But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, because of the God of your father, who will help you, because of the sovereign God, who will bless you with blessings from the sky above, blessings from the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from temptation

Protection » Withdrawn from the » Backsliding

Joshua 23:12-13

But if you ever turn away and make alliances with these nations that remain near you, and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them, know for certain that the Lord our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God gave you.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Strengthening them

Protection » Withdrawn from the » Obstinately impenitent

Matthew 23:38

Look, your house is left to you desolate!

Protection » Is afforded to » Those who hearken to God

Protection » Exemplified » jacob

Genesis 48:16

the Angel who has protected me from all harm -- bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth."

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them in the way

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Preserving them

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All dangers

Psalm 91:3-7

he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague. He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall. You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day, read more.
the plague that comes in the darkness, or the disease that comes at noon. Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.

Protection » Exemplified » Abraham

Protection » Exemplified » Israel

Joshua 24:17

For the Lord our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.

Protection » Exemplified » David

Psalm 18:1-2

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength! The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Defeating the counsels of enemies

Isaiah 8:10

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Protection » Exemplified » Shadrach

Daniel 3:28

Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!

Protection » Exemplified » Daniel

Protection » Exemplified » Peter

Acts 12:4-7

When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover. So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him. On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison. read more.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly!" And the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

Protection » Of God, is » Uninterrupted

Protection » Of God, is » Indispensable

Psalm 127:1

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Protection » Of God, is » Perpetual

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Persecution

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » death

Protection » Withdrawn from the » Unbelieving

Isaiah 7:9

Ephraim's leader is Samaria, and Samaria's leader is the son of Remaliah. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure."

Protection » Of God, is » Seasonable

Protection » Saints » Praise God for

Psalm 5:11

But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from falling

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Protection » Is afforded to » The oppressed

Waiting upon God » For » Protection

Psalm 59:9-10

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge. The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

Topics on Protection

Armor Protection

1 Samuel 17:7

The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer was walking before him.

Divine Protection, Examples Of

Genesis 35:5

and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

God's Protection

Psalm 59:1

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

Protection Day And Night

1 Samuel 25:16

Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.

Protection From Enemies

Psalm 59:1

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

Protection, From God

Psalm 127:1

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Protection, Not Found In

Deuteronomy 32:37-39

He will say, "Where are their gods, the rock in whom they sought security,

Stones For Protection

Exodus 33:21

The Lord said, "Here is a place by me; you will station yourself on a rock.

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