In a world full of evil and darkness, protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our homes is vital. While there are many ways to stay safe, God is the ultimate protector.
Bible verses to guard your home against evil. King David often sought God’s protection from his enemies and evil. For instance, in Psalm 17:8-9, he prayed, “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who seek to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.”
Like David, we too should turn to God in prayer for protection against evil.
Let’s dive into 52 powerful Bible verses asking God to shield our homes from evil. May God’s love be our armor against darkness.
List of Bible verses to protect your home from evil
Psalm 4:8
“In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Luke 10:19
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”
Proverbs 3:24
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”
Psalm 121:8
“The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
Psalm 91:9-10
“If you say, ‘The Lord is my refuge,’ and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.”
2 Samuel 7:29
“Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing, the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”
Isaiah 32:18
“My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.”
Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Proverbs 18:10
“The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
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 127:1
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”
Isaiah 54:14
“In righteousness, you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you.”
Proverbs 3:23-24
“Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”
2 Timothy 4:18
“”The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Psalm 34:7
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”
Psalm 91:4-5
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.”
Proverbs 2:8
“For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”
Psalm 144:1
“Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.”
Isaiah 4:5-6
“Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything, the glory will be a canopy. It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.”
Exodus 12:23
“When the Lord goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.”
Matthew 7:24-25
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall because it had its foundation on the rock.”
Exodus 33:14
“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’”
Isaiah 57:2
“Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.”
Isaiah 54:17
“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.”
Isaiah 26:20
“Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by.”
Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”
Matthew 10:28
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Psalm 56:3
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Psalm 119:114
“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.”
Proverbs 3:6
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Psalm 34:22
“The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.”
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.”
Isaiah 59:19
“From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.”
Proverbs 19:23
“The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.”
Isaiah 54:15
“If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing; whoever attacks you will surrender to you.”
Matthew 6:13
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
Matthew 10:29-31
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love, he will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing.”
John 17:15
“My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.”
Psalm 91:1
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
1 John 5:18
“We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.”
Psalm 138:7
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand, you save me.”
Psalm 118:6
“The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
