If you feel an evil presence or are threatened by something, these pious prayers for protection from evil ask God to watch over you and hold you safe. There are many Bible prayers for protection from evil that you can recite to ask for help.
By calling on God’s power, you can feel safer and more secure. Whether you are facing a personal threat or dealing with something far larger, these prayers can give you the courage to carry on. recite one of these prayers today and find strength in God’s protection.
This collection of prayers about protection from evil asks God to help.
Let us pray.
Prayers for Protection From Evil
Short Prayer
Heavenly Father, I ask for Your divine protection against all evil and harm that may come against me. Please surround me with Your angels and shield me from the enemy's attacks with Your mighty power. Amen.
📖 Psalm 91:10-11
"No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways."
Prayer For Protection From Evil For Family
Dear Lord God, I pray that you will protect my family from any harm done by the evil one. Please hold them close and comfort them if they are distressed or afraid of any person or thing. Protect us all with your mighty power and keep us out of Satan’s grasp. In the name of Jesus Christ and through faith in him and his work on the cross, I pray. Shield us with the armor of God and hold us all from any harm. Amen.
📖 2 Thessalonians 3:3
"But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one."
Powerful Prayer For Protection From Evil
Oh, Holy Father, creator of everything. Please put any evil spirits to flight who wish me harm. Let them know they are defeated and never again can they return. My body is a temple where you dwell within my soul. I love you Father God with all my heart, with all my mind. I love you Lord God please protect me from evil so I can continue to serve your most Holy will. Luminous, radiant angelic hosts please encircle me three times. My body is a temple where you dwell within my soul. Amen.
📖 Psalm 121:7-8
"The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore."
Short Prayer For Protection From Evil Spirits
Gracious God, I ask for your protection. Protect me from the spirits of darkness, that they will not gain power over me. Give me strength against all evil forces so that I may overcome them with Your love and mercy. Hold me tightly when evil spirits try to scare or do me harm. Don’t allow them to be anywhere around me or others in my life. I entrust myself to Your divine will and protection. Amen.
📖 John 17:15
"I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one."
Prayer For Protection From Evil Doers
Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior is the way, the truth and the life. I come to you, Lord Jesus Christ. I come to you in prayer for protection from evildoers. Jesus, my Lord and Savior I need protection against Satan and all of his demons right now at this moment. Drive them from me as they cannot hope to gain victory against one of your own. Keep me safe from harm and make them know that their evil deeds cannot hope to succeed. Amen.
📖 Proverbs 18:10
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Prayer For Protection From Evil Spirits
Father in Heaven, Holy One of Israel, I come to you in prayer. Please protect me from the evil spirits that want to attack my mind and body. God of my ancestors, You are strong, holy and wise. You know who these spirits are. You know their names and what they do. Please unite your forces with mine against them. Please strike down these evil spirits and cast them into the abyss where they will never bother me again. I ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
📖 Psalm 23:4
"Yea, 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."
Prayer To St Michael For Protection From Evil
Gracious God, Holy and Mighty, Immortal and Invisible, I pray to Thee for protection from all evil in the name of St Michael. Please guide me by Your power that nothing will defeat me or harm me in any way. Protect me from evil and drive them from around me with the power of your light. St Michael, Archangel, wield your sword towards the threat of evil and drive them from this world. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
📖 Isaiah 54:17
"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me, says the LORD."
St Benedict Prayer For Protection From Evil
Dear St Benedict, please help me. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy. Evil seeks to hurt me and I cast myself upon your protection by the power of God Almighty through the merits of Christ our Lord and I ask that you shield me from every assault or attack by any evil being whether human or demonic in origin, visible or invisible in manifestation. I ask you to surround me and hold the walls of your protection about me like a mighty fortress and castle that nothing can penetrate, nothing will enter or leave without your divine permission. Hold me safe in your arms and cast away the darkness forever. Amen.
📖 Ephesians 6:11
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
Family Prayer For Protection From Evil
Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior, I kneel before you and ask for forgiveness of my sins. I accept your free gift of salvation. Forgive me Jesus for all the times I have sinned against you. I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is your Son, was crucified and died for our sins, He rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven to be at your right-hand side. Satan and his workers cannot hope to win when faced with your almighty love and protection. I ask for You to protect my family from evil spirits or anything else that would harm us physically or spiritually. Watch over me and my family and deliver us from all harm. Amen.
📖 1 Peter 5:8-9
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith."
Most Powerful Prayer For Protection From Evil
God, I lift up my heart and soul to you. I ask that you give me a supernatural love for You, power over sin in my life, protection from the evil one, knowledge of Your will for my life, courage to do Your will. Grant me powerful protection from evil and keep this protection in place always. I choose to believe that there is a God who hears and answers prayer. I claim the promise of John. I ask that my name be written in the book of life, and I receive salvation through Jesus Christ. I confess with my mouth that I am saved and I thank You for saving me. Amen.
📖 Psalm 27:1
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Prayer For Protection From Evil People
God, who is the giver of every good gift, has granted to us His precious gifts so that we may be strengthened by His divine grace. God is always with us and guides us in all our ways. Praise be to God! Lord, grant me protection from evil people who would stand against me. They cannot hope to prevail when faced with your power but I need your help in order to overcome them. Hold my hand and guide me towards justice and victory. Amen.
Prayer For Protection From Evil At Night
Gracious God, before retiring for the night, I ask for your protection from every danger and every enemy – physical and spiritual. Guard my soul, my body, and all that is mine. Let Your holy angel be with me throughout the night to guard and watch over me as I sleep tonight. Amen.
Prayer For Protection From Evil At Work
O Lord God, watch over me as I work and protect me from the evil that may lurk there. Either in the form of spirits or in the actions of evildoers who would act against me. Let your business be blessed now O Lord, let it thrive in this economic climate. Give us peace to work with productivity and efficiency all for Your glory, Amen.
Prayer For Protection From Enemies And Evil
Father in Heaven, Lord God, I come to you in need of protection and guidance. I thank you for your merciful gifts to humanity, especially the gift of salvation from sin. Lord God, in my life sometimes evil comes against me in the form of spiritual darkness or the deeds of others. I turn in total surrender to you and ask that your holy angels surround me, protect me from all evil, from all enemies of the cross. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Christian Prayer For Protection From Evil
Dear Jesus Christ, Help me to always be aware of the evil around me and control it with Your love. Please help me to think of evil as something that is external to myself, but not within myself. Have Your angels watch over me and keep me protected from evil no matter what it might try.
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Prayer Points for Protection From Evil
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for divine protection over your family members from all evil influences and attacks
- Ask God to surround you with His angels to guard you in all your ways
- Pray for spiritual discernment to recognize and avoid evil spirits and their schemes
- Ask God to protect you from evil people and their harmful intentions
- Pray for safety and security during the night hours when you are most vulnerable
- Ask God to shield you from evil attacks and harassment at your workplace
- Pray for protection from enemies who plot evil against you and your loved ones
- Ask God to break every curse, hex, or spell spoken against you by evildoers
- Pray for the blood of Jesus to cover your home, family, and possessions from evil
- Ask God to give you courage and strength to stand firm against spiritual warfare
- Pray for protection from accidents, diseases, and calamities orchestrated by evil forces
- Ask God to silence every evil tongue speaking against you and your destiny
- Pray for God's armor to be upon you daily as you face spiritual battles
- Ask God to expose and destroy every hidden work of darkness targeting your life
- Pray for divine intervention to rescue you from any current evil situation or oppression
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Bible Verses for Protection From Evil
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Psalm 91:10-11
"No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways."
2 Thessalonians 3:3
"But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one."
Psalm 121:7-8
"The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore."
John 17:15
"I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one."
Proverbs 18:10
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Psalm 23:4
"Yea, 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."
Isaiah 54:17
"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me, says the LORD."
Ephesians 6:11
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
1 Peter 5:8-9
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith."
Psalm 27:1
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"