Prayer for Protection
A prayer for divine protection over yourself, your family, and your home from spiritual and physical harm.
The Prayer for Protection asks God to shield you, your family and your home from physical and spiritual harm. It draws on the Psalms and on the Church's long tradition of praying for safety, from morning blessings to the protection of angels. It is a calm, confident prayer rather than a fearful one, and it can be said daily. Place your home under his care in a few words. Many families pray it on the doorstep when children leave for school, and it can be paired with holy water or a blessing of the home. It does not promise that nothing will go wrong. It promises that you are not alone, and that God is stronger than any fear.
Pray this prayer, and save your favourites, in the Sacred Novenas app
Open in the app App StoreGoogle PlayPrayer for Protection
Lord God, You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust. I claim Your protection over my life, my home, and all whom I love.
Send Your holy angels to guard us. Let no weapon formed against us prosper. Protect us from every form of evil — seen and unseen, physical and spiritual. Bind the power of the enemy who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy.
Cover us with the Blood of Jesus Christ. Wrap us in Your armor: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit. Let us stand firm, clothed in Your strength.
Protect our minds from lies, our hearts from corruption, and our wills from the temptation to wander from You. Where we are vulnerable, be our strength. Where we are exposed, be our covering. Where we are afraid, be our peace.
I trust not in locks or walls or human security, but in You — the One who neither slumbers nor sleeps, who watches over those who are His. Let this home and this family be a place where Your presence dwells and Your protection rests. Amen.
Frequently asked questions
When should I pray the Prayer for Protection?
Pray it each morning, before leaving home or when you feel unsafe.
How do I pray the Prayer for Protection?
Read it aloud, bless your doorway with the sign of the cross, and ask your guardian angel to guard you.
Who is the Prayer for Protection for?
Families, travellers and anyone who feels vulnerable.
Pray this prayer, and save your favourites, in the Sacred Novenas app
Open in the app App StoreGoogle Play