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Bible Verses About Protection (46 Verses)

This collection has 46 Bible verses about protection: 45 from the Old Testament and 1 from the New Testament. Psalm appears most often (40 verses), across 6 books of Scripture.

What does the Bible say about protection? Read 46 carefully selected Bible verses about protection, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.

46 verses45 OT · 1 NTTop book: Psalmfaith

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46 Bible Verses About Protection

Translation:
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"He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart."
Psalm 91:4WEB
"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler."
Psalm 91:4KJV
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"Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17WEB
"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17KJV
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"But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one."
2 Thessalonians 3:3WEB
"But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil."
2 Thessalonians 3:3KJV
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"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you."
Isaiah 43:2WEB
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
Isaiah 43:2KJV
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"No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh."
Isaiah 54:17WEB
"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 54:17KJV
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"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."
Psalm 91:1WEB
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
Psalm 91:1KJV
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"I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”"
Psalm 91:2WEB
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust."
Psalm 91:2KJV
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"For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence."
Psalm 91:3WEB
"Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence."
Psalm 91:3KJV
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"You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;"
Psalm 91:5WEB
"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;"
Psalm 91:5KJV
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"A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you."
Psalm 91:7WEB
"A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee."
Psalm 91:7KJV
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"Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,"
Psalm 91:9WEB
"Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;"
Psalm 91:9KJV
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"no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling."
Psalm 91:10WEB
"There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling."
Psalm 91:10KJV
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"For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways."
Psalm 91:11WEB
"For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."
Psalm 91:11KJV
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"They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone."
Psalm 91:12WEB
"They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."
Psalm 91:12KJV
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"Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower."
Psalm 18:2WEB
"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 18:2KJV
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"Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1WEB
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1KJV
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"Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident."
Psalm 27:3WEB
"Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident."
Psalm 27:3KJV
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"For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock."
Psalm 27:5WEB
"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 27:5KJV
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"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:1WEB
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:1KJV
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"Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;"
Psalm 46:2WEB
"Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;"
Psalm 46:2KJV
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"Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."
Psalm 46:7WEB
"The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."
Psalm 46:7KJV
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"You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah."
Psalm 32:7WEB
"Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah."
Psalm 32:7KJV
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"Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,"
Psalm 17:8WEB
"Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,"
Psalm 17:8KJV
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"From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 61:2WEB
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 61:2KJV
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"For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy."
Psalm 61:3WEB
"For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy."
Psalm 61:3KJV
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"I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah."
Psalm 61:4WEB
"I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah."
Psalm 61:4KJV
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"He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress— I will never be greatly shaken."
Psalm 62:2WEB
"He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved."
Psalm 62:2KJV
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"My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him."
Psalm 62:5WEB
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."
Psalm 62:5KJV
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"He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken."
Psalm 62:6WEB
"He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved."
Psalm 62:6KJV
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"With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God."
Psalm 62:7WEB
"In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God."
Psalm 62:7KJV
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"Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah."
Psalm 62:8WEB
"Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah."
Psalm 62:8KJV
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"Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe."
Proverbs 18:10WEB
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
Proverbs 18:10KJV
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"Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them."
Psalm 34:7WEB
"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them."
Psalm 34:7KJV
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"Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh."
Psalm 32:10WEB
"Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about."
Psalm 32:10KJV
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"In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety."
Psalm 4:8WEB
"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
Psalm 4:8KJV
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"Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand."
Psalm 121:5WEB
"The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand."
Psalm 121:5KJV
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"The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night."
Psalm 121:6WEB
"The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night."
Psalm 121:6KJV
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"Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul."
Psalm 121:7WEB
"The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul."
Psalm 121:7KJV
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"Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more."
Psalm 121:8WEB
"The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."
Psalm 121:8KJV
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"The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’"
Deuteronomy 33:27WEB
"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 33:27KJV
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"But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head."
Psalm 3:3WEB
"But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head."
Psalm 3:3KJV
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"For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness."
Psalm 18:28WEB
"For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness."
Psalm 18:28KJV
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"For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall."
Psalm 18:29WEB
"For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall."
Psalm 18:29KJV
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"As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him."
Psalm 18:30WEB
"As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him."
Psalm 18:30KJV
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"the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?"
Psalm 18:32WEB
"It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect."
Psalm 18:32KJV
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"You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great."
Psalm 18:35WEB
"Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great."
Psalm 18:35KJV

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible and the King James Version (both public domain), checked word for word against the full text. Updated October 2, 2026.

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What does the Bible say about protection?

This collection has 46 Bible verses about protection: 45 from the Old Testament and 1 from the New Testament. Psalm appears most often (40 verses), across 6 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about protection? Read 46 carefully selected Bible verses about protection, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.

What are the best Bible verses about protection?

Psalm 91:4: "He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart." Zephaniah 3:17: "Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing." 2 Thessalonians 3:3: "But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one." Full collection: 46 verses on this page (98% Old Testament, 2% New Testament).

How many Bible verses talk about protection?

This page collects 46 verses about protection from 6 books. Psalm is the most frequent source (40 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.

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