Bible Verses about “protection from evil”
The Bible contains 41 verses about protection from evil across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”
“Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
“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.”
“For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.”
“He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
“He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.”
“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.”
“Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. A Psalm by David.”
“I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."”
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
“You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;”
“I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation." A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.”
“For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.”
“nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.”
“"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.”
“A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.”
“no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.”
“He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.”
“Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,”
“They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.”
“You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.”
“You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.”
“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 the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me," says Yahweh.”
“And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
“Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.”
“Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore. A Song of Ascents. By David.”
“Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
“He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.”
“My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.”
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?”
“Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.”
“The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.”
“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.”
“The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.”
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.”
“God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.”
“I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.”