Prayer for Protection
Psalm 91 is often called the "protection psalm." It describes a life hidden under the shadow of the Almighty — shielded from the pestilence, the terror, and the arrow. God is our fortress, our shield, our deliverer.
Featured Scripture
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." — Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)
How to Pray
- 1.Cover your family, home, and travels in prayer
- 2.Pray against spiritual attacks and dark influences
- 3.Ask for God's angels to encamp around you
- 4.Pray for wisdom to avoid dangerous situations
- 5.Thank God for the protection you didn't even know you received
Guided Prayer
Lord, I dwell in the shelter of the Most High. I declare Psalm 91 over my life and my household today. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I plead the blood of Jesus over my home, my family, my mind, and my body. Let Your angels encamp around me. Protect me from seen and unseen dangers — from accidents, from evil, from spiritual attack. I trust in Your name, for You are my refuge and my fortress. In Jesus' name, Amen.
More Scripture
Psalm 34:7
"The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them."
Proverbs 18:10
"The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Isaiah 54:17
"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you."
Closing Prayer
Father, I commit my way to You. Keep me under the shadow of Your wings today and every day. You are my shield and my great reward. Amen.
May the LORD be a wall of fire around you and the glory in your midst.
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