Protection

Protection is God's keeping of his people. He is their refuge, fortress and shield, keeps them from evil, sends his angels to guard them, and preserves their going out and coming in.

God our refuge and fortress

• Psalm 91:1-2
  ¹He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. ²I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
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• Psalm 46:1
  God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
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• Proverbs 18:10
  The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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• Psalm 18:2
  The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
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Under the shadow of his wings

• Psalm 91:3-6
  ³Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. ⁴He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. ⁵Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, ⁶Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.
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• Psalm 17:8
  Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
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• Psalm 57:1
  Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
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• Psalm 36:7
  How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
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The Lord keeps his people

• Psalm 121:1-8
  ¹I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? ²My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. ³He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. ⁴Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. ⁵The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. ⁶The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. ⁷The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. ⁸The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
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• 2 Thessalonians 3:3
  But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
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• John 17:15
  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
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• Psalm 4:8
  I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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• Proverbs 3:23-24
  ²³Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. ²⁴When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
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Guarded by angels

• Psalm 91:11-12
  ¹¹For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. ¹²They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
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• Psalm 34:7
  The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
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• 2 Kings 6:16-17
  ¹⁶And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” ¹⁷And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
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No need to fear

• Isaiah 54:17
  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
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• Isaiah 41:10
  Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
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• Isaiah 43:2
  When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
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• 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?The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
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• Romans 8:31
  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
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See also

• Fear
• Angels
• Trusting God
• Shepherd
• Spiritual warfare

Notes

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