28 Bible Verses About Protection

1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.

The opening of the psalm most associated with this subject.

Also on Psalm 91:2 — Bible Verses About Trusting God, Psalm 91:5 — Bible Verses About Fear

7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

7Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. 8Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.

7Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. 8Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 122 A Song of Ascents; of David.

Going out and coming in covers the whole of an ordinary day.

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Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The image is of being held up, not shielded.

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[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Refuge named before trouble is.

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But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil [one].

Faithfulness given as the reason.

Also on 2 Thessalonians 3:16 — Encouraging Bible Verses, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 — Bible Verses About Peace, 2 Thessalonians 3:10 — Bible Verses About Work

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. my strength: Heb. my rock

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.

Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

Six images stacked in one verse.

Also on Psalm 18:32 — Bible Verses About Strength

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. safe: Heb. set aloft

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

A tower you run into rather than build.

Also on Bible Verses About Strength, Proverbs 18:24 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Proverbs 18:15 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

[A Psalm of David.] 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?

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

The question is about what can actually reach you.

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Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Courage framed as company rather than toughness.

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Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah

Hiding place is the operative phrase.

Also on Psalm 32:10 — Bible Verses About Trusting God, Psalm 32:11 — Bible Verses About Joy, Psalm 32:5 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. defendest...: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Protection and gladness in the same sentence.

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.

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.

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 Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

Frequently quoted; read the whole verse, not the first clause.

Also on Isaiah 54:10 — Bible Verses About Peace, Isaiah 54:13 — Bible Verses About Children

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. for: or, about

But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.

For the day when the attack came from close by.

Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Psalm 3:5-6 — Bible Verses About Fear

The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. strong hold: or, strength

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

A stronghold, from a book about a city falling.

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The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.

An encampment image.

Also on Psalm 34:18 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Psalm 34:19 — Bible Verses About Healing, Psalm 34:14 — Bible Verses About Peace

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Said with the sea in front and an army behind.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.

Walking through, not around.

Also on Psalm 138:3 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Psalm 138:3 — Bible Verses About Strength

The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.

God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.

From a song sung after the danger passed.

Also on 2 Samuel 22:31 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

A tower again, this time from a prayer.

For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

For I,’ says Yahweh, ‘will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the middle of her.

For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

A wall of fire, in place of a wall.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

Specific about the danger being other people.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 5 For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.

Safety attached specifically to sleep.

Also on Bible Verses About Peace, Psalm 4:7 — Bible Verses About Joy, Psalm 4:4 — Bible Verses About Anger

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.

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.

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.

Fire and water named as things passed through rather than avoided.

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Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Hiding place and shield, from the longest psalm.

Also on Psalm 119:165 — Bible Verses About Peace

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Protection attached to going somewhere.

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He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. defence: Heb. high place

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress— I will never be greatly shaken.

He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

Repeated almost word for word later in the same psalm.

Also on Psalm 62:5 — Bible Verses About Hope, Psalm 62:8 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. pure: Heb. purified

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

A shield, conditional on taking refuge.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Rod and staff are both tools a shepherd uses against something.

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