God is our Protector
Deuteronomy 23:14 [New International Version throughout]
"For the Lord your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, so that He will not see among you anything indecent and turn away from you."
Joshua 24:17
"It was the Lord our God Himself who brought us and our parents up out of Egypt, from that land of slavery, and performed those great signs before our eyes. He protected us on our entire journey and among all the nations through which we traveled."
Job 5:20-22
20 "In famine He will deliver you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes.
22 You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the wild animals."
Psalm 5:11
"But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you."
Psalm 12:5
“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
Psalm 12:7-8
7 "You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked,
8 who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race."
Psalm 20:1
"May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you."
Psalm 25:21
"May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you."
Psalm 32:7
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance."
Psalm 34:19-20
19 "The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;
20 He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken."
Psalm 40:11
"Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may Your love and faithfulness always protect me."
Psalm 41:2
The Lord protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes."
Psalm 42:4
"These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng."
Psalm 61:7
"May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him."
Psalm 64:1
"Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy."
Psalm 69:29
"But as for me, afflicted and in pain— may your salvation, God, protect me."
Psalm 91:14
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name."
Psalm 116:6
"The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, He saved me."
Psalm 140:1
1 "Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent,
2 who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day."
Psalm 140:4
"Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet."
Proverbs 2:7-9
7 "He holds success in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
8 for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones.
9 Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path."
Proverbs 2:11
"Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you."
Proverbs 4:6
"Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you."
Proverbs 14:3
"A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them."
Proverbs 27:18
"The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored."
Daniel 12:1
“At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered."
John 17:11
"I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of Your name, the name you gave Me, so that they may be one as We are One."
John 17:12
"While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name You gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled."
John 17:15
"My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one."
1 Corinthians 13:6-7
"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
2 Thessalonians 3:3
"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."
