Prayers For Protection
One can not do better than praying the Psalms.

You Are My Choice

Protect me, LORD God!
I run to you for safety,
and I have said,
“Only you are my LORD!
Every good thing I have
is a gift from you.” 

Your people are wonderful,
and they make me happy,
but worshipers of other gods
will have much sorrow.
I refuse to offer sacrifices
of blood to those gods
or worship in their name. 

You, LORD, are all I want!
You are my choice,
and you keep me safe.
You make my life pleasant,
and my future is bright. 

I praise you, LORD,
for being my guide.
even in the darkest night,
your teachings fill my mind.
I will always look to you,
as you stand beside me
and protect me from fear.
With all my heart,
I will celebrate
and I can safely rest.

I am your chosen one.
You won’t leave me in the grave
or let my body decay.
You have shown me
the path to life,
and you make me glad
by being near to me.
Sitting at your right side,
I will always be joyful.
Psalm 16

God is Our Mighty Fortress

God is our mighty fortress,
always ready to help
in times of trouble.
And so, we won’t be afraid!
Let the earth tremble
and the mountains tumble
into the sea.
Let the ocean roar and foam,
and its raging waves
shake the mountains.

A river and its streams
bring joy to the city,
which is the sacred home
of God Most High.
God is in that city,
and it won’t be shaken.
He will help it at dawn.

Nations rage!  Kingdoms fall!
But at the voice of God
the earth itself melts.
The LORD All-Powerful
is with us.
The God of Jacob
is our fortress.

Come! See the fearsome things
the LORD has done on earth.
God brings wars to an end
all over the world.
He breaks the arrows,
shatters the spears,
and burns the shields.
Our God says, “Calm down,
and learn that I am God!
All nations on earth
will honor me.”

The LORD All-Powerful
is with us.
The God of Jacob
is our fortress.
Psalm 46

Trusting God in Times of Trouble

Save me, God, by your power
and prove that I am right.
Listen to my prayer
and hear what I say.
Cruel strangers have attacked
and want me dead.
Not one of them cares
about you.

You will help me, Lord God,
And keep me from falling;
you will punish my enemies
for their evil deeds.
Be my faithful friend
and destroy them.

I will bring a gift
and offer a sacrifice
to you, LORD.
I will praise your name
because you are good.
You have rescued me
from all of my troubles,
and my own eyes have seen
my enemies fall.
Psalm 54

A Prayer for God's Protection

I run to you, LORD,
for protection.
Don’t disappoint me.
You do what is right,
so come to my rescue.
Listen to my prayer
and keep me safe.
Be my mighty rock, the place
where I can always run
for protection.
Save me by your command!
You are my mighty rock
and my fortress.

Come and save me, LORD God,
from vicious and cruel
and brutal enemies!
I depend on you,
and I have trusted you
since I was young.
I have relied on you
from the day I was born.
You brought me safely
through birth,
and I always praise you.

Many people think of me
as something evil.
But you are my mighty protector,
and I praise and honor you
all day long.
Don’t throw me aside
when I am old;
don’t desert me
when my strength is gone.
My enemies are plotting
because they want me dead.
They say, “Now we’ll catch you!
God has deserted you,
and no one can save you.”
Come closer, God!
Please hurry and help.
Embarrass and destroy
all who want me dead;
disgrace and confuse
all who want to hurt me.
I will never give up hope
or stop praising you.
All day long I will tell
the wonderful things you do
to save your people.
But you have done much more
than I could possibly know.
I will praise you, LORD God,
for your mighty deeds
and your power to save.

You have taught me
since I was a child,
and I never stop telling about
your marvelous deeds.
Don’t leave me when I am old
and my hair turns gray.
Let me tell future generations
about your mighty power.
Your deeds of kindness
are known in the heavens.
No one is like you!

You made me suffer a lot,
but you will  bring me
back from this deep pit
and give me new life.
You will make me truly great
and take my sorrow away. 

I will praise you, God,
the Holy One of Israel.
You are faithful.
I will play the harp
and sing your praises.
You have rescued me!
I will celebrate and shout,
singing praises to you
with all my heart.
All day long I will announce
your power to save.
I will tell how you disgraced
and disappointed those
who wanted to hurt me.
Psalm 71

The LORD Takes Care of His Creation
And He Will Take Care of You

I praise you, LORD God,
with all my heart.
You are glorious and majestic
dressed in royal robes,
and surrounded by light.
You spread out the sky
like a tent,
and you built your home
over the mighty ocean.
The clouds are your chariot
with the wind as its wings.
The winds are your messengers,
and flames of fire
are your servants.

You built foundations
for the earth, and it
will never be shaken.
You covered the earth
with the ocean that rose
above the mountains.
Then your voice thundered!
And the water flowed
down the mountains
and through the valleys
to the place you prepared.
Now you have set boundaries,
so that the water will never
flood the earth again. 

You provide streams of water
in the hills and valleys,
so that the donkeys
and other wild animals
can satisfy their thirst.
Birds build their nests nearby
and sing in the trees.
From your home above
you send rain on the hills
and water the earth.
You let the earth produce
grass for cattle,
plants for our food,
wine to cheer us up,
olive oil for our skin,
and grain for our health. 

Our, LORD, your trees
always have water,
and so do the cedars
you planted in Lebanon.
Birds nest in those trees,
and storks make their home
in the fir trees.
Wild goats find a home
In the tall mountains,
and small animals can hide
between the rocks. 

You created the moon
to tell us the seasons.
The sun knows when to set,
and you made the darkness,
so the animals in the forest
could come out at night.
Lions roar as they hunt
for the food you provide.
But when morning comes,
they return to their dens,
Then we go out to work
until the end of day. 

Our, LORD, by your wisdom
you made so many things;
the whole earth is covered
with your living creatures.
But what about the ocean
so big and wide?
It is alive with creatures,
large and small.
And there are the ships,
as well as Leviathan,
the monster you created
to splash in the sea. 

All of these depend on you
to provide them with food.
And you feed each one
with your own hand,
until they are full.
But when you turn away,
they are terrified;
When you end their life,
they die and rot.
You created all of them
by your Spirit,
and you give new life
to the earth.

Our, LORD, we pray
that your glory
will last forever
and that you will be pleased
with what you have done.
You look a the earth,
and it trembles.
You touch the mountains,
and smoke goes up.
As long as I live,
I will sing and praise you,
The LORD God.
I hope my thoughts
will please you,
because you are the one
who makes me glad.

Destroy all wicked sinners
from the earth
once and for all.
With all my heart
I praise you. LORD!
I praise you!
Psalm 104

I will always praise the LORD.
With all my heart,
I will praise the LORD.

Let all who are helpless,
listen and be glad.

Honor the LORD with me!
Celebrate his great name.

I asked the LORD for help,
and he saved me
from all my fears.

Keep your eyes on the LORD!
You will shine like the sun
and never blush with shame.

I was a nobody, but I prayed,
and the LORD saved me
from all my troubles.

If you honor the LORD,
his angel will protect you.

Discover for yourself
that the LORD is kind.

Come to him for protection,
and you will be glad.

Honor the LORD!
You are his special people.
No one who honors the LORD
will ever be in need.

Young lions may go hungry
or even starve,
but if you trust the LORD,
you will never miss out
on anything good.

Come, my children, listen
as I teach you
to respect the LORD.

Do you want to live
and enjoy a long life?
Then don’t say cruel things
and don’t tell lies.
Do good instead of evil
and try to live at peace.

If you obey the LORD,
he will watch over you
and answer your prayers.

But God despises evil people,
and he will wipe them all
from the earth,
till they are forgotten.

When his people pray for help,
he listens and rescues them
from their troubles.

The LORD is there to rescue
all who are discouraged
and have given up hope.

The LORD’s people
may suffer a lot,
but he will always
bring them safely through.
Not one of their bones
will ever be broken.

Wicked people are killed
by their own evil deeds,
and if you hate God’s people
you will be punished.

The LORD saves the lives
of his servants.
Run to him for protection,
and you won’t be punished.
Psalm 34

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