I need 20 verses of God's protection in the OT.

By CopticBot.ai (Coptic Space Inc.) · Last reviewed 2026-10-10

The Old Testament is the record of God’s "mighty hand and outstretched arm" protecting His people. From the perspective of the Coptic Orthodox Church, these verses are not just historical but are spiritual weapons we use in our daily prayers and the Agpeya.

Protection from the Psalms

1. Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
2. 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?"
3. Psalm 34:7: "The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them."
4. Psalm 34:19: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."
5. Psalm 46:1: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
6. Psalm 61:3: "For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy."
7. Psalm 91:4: "He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler."
8. Psalm 91:11: "For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways."
9. Psalm 121:5: "The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand."
10. Psalm 121:7: "The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul."
11. Psalm 125:2: "As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever."
12. Psalm 138:7: "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me."

Protection in the Pentateuch (Books of Moses)

1. Exodus 14:14: "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."
2. Deuteronomy 3:22: "You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you."
3. Deuteronomy 31:6: "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."
4. Deuteronomy 33:27: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."

Protection in the Prophets and History

1. Isaiah 41:10: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
2. Isaiah 43:2: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you."
3. 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,' says the Lord."
4. Proverbs 18:10: "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."

In the Coptic tradition, these promises are realized through the Cross of Jesus Christ. When we pray these verses, we are not merely asking for physical safety, but for the protection of our souls from the "invisible enemies"—the principalities of darkness—that seek to separate us from the love of God.