Prayer for Protection

Psalm 91 (NLT)

 ¹ Those who live in the shelter of the Most High 

      will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 

 ² This I declare about the LORD: 

   He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; 

      he is my God, and I trust him. 

 ³ For he will rescue you from every trap 

      and protect you from deadly disease. 

 ⁴ He will cover you with his feathers. 

      He will shelter you with his wings. 

      His faithful promises are your armor and protection. 
 ⁵ Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, 
      nor the arrow that flies in the day. 
 ⁶ Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, 
      nor the disaster that strikes at midday. 
 ⁷ Though a thousand fall at your side, 
      though ten thousand are dying around you, 
      these evils will not touch you. 
 ⁸ Just open your eyes, 
      and see how the wicked are punished.

 ⁹ If you make the LORD your refuge,
      if you make the Most High your shelter,
 ¹⁰ no evil will conquer you;
      no plague will come near your home.
 ¹¹ For he will order his angels

      to protect you wherever you go.

 ¹² They will hold you up with their hands

      so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.

 ¹³ You will trample upon lions and cobras;

      you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!

 ¹⁴ The LORD says, “I will rescue those who love me.

      I will protect those who trust in my name.

 ¹⁵ When they call on me, I will answer;

      I will be with them in trouble.
      I will rescue and honor them.
 ¹⁶ I will reward them with a long life
      and give them my salvation.”