Psalm 91 Prayer
The Psalm 91 Prayer is one of the most beloved prayers in the Bible. For centuries, Christians have turned to Psalm 91 during times of fear, illness, danger, war, uncertainty, and spiritual battle because it proclaims God’s promise to protect those who place their trust in Him.
Whether you are praying for yourself, your family, or a loved one, Psalm 91 reminds us that the Lord is our refuge, our fortress, and our protector. Millions of believers read this psalm every day for comfort, peace, and renewed confidence in God’s unfailing love.
On this page you’ll find:
- the complete Psalm 91
- a powerful Psalm 91 prayer
- the meaning of Psalm 91
- famous Christian reflections
- frequently asked questions
- how Catholics and Christians pray Psalm 91 today
Let us pray.
What is the ‘secret place’ of Psalm 91?
The “secret place” in Psalm 91 refers to the Lord’s shelter. The “shelter” being referred to in the first verse is (actually) a ‘fortress’ or a ‘tower.’ The Jerusalem Bible states as follows: “If you live in the shelter of Elyon (High), and make your home in the shadow of Shaddai (God), you can say to Yahweh: My refuge, may fortress, my God in whom I trust!” Amen.
What is Psalm 91?
Psalm 91 is one of the best-known psalms in the Bible. It teaches complete trust in God’s protection and promises His presence with those who seek refuge in Him.
Why is Psalm 91 called the Prayer of Protection?
Because it repeatedly declares that God protects His faithful people from danger, fear, disease, and spiritual attacks.
Can I pray Psalm 91 every day?
Yes.
Many Christians and Catholics pray Psalm 91 every morning or every evening for God’s protection over themselves and their families.
Is Psalm 91 a Catholic prayer?
Yes.
Psalm 91 is part of Sacred Scripture and is prayed by Catholics throughout the world in the Liturgy of the Hours, private devotion, and family prayer.
What is the most famous verse in Psalm 91?
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
What does “He will command His angels concerning you” mean?
This verse teaches that God sends His holy angels to watch over and protect His faithful according to His divine will.
How to Pray Psalm 91
Many Christians pray Psalm 91 in the morning before beginning the day, while others pray it before bed or during times of illness, travel, fear, or uncertainty.
To pray Psalm 91:
- Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
- Read the psalm slowly and prayerfully.
- Reflect on the promises God makes.
- Present your personal intentions.
- End with your own prayer of thanksgiving.
What does ‘pestilence’ mean in Psalm 91?
Pestilence is a fatal epidemic disease or plague that can affect people all over the world. Pestilence is also known as one of the four Horseman of the Apocalypse divinely revealed in the Book of Revelation (the final Book of the Bible).
Pray Psalm 91 – The Most Powerful Prayer for Protection
1 You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shade of the Almighty,
2 Say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress,
my God in whom I trust.”
3 He will rescue you from the fowler’s snare,
from the destroying plague,
4 He will shelter you with his pinions,
and under his wings you may take refuge;
his faithfulness is a protecting shield.
5 You shall not fear the terror of the night
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor the pestilence that roams in darkness,
nor the plague that ravages at noon.
7 Though a thousand fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
near you it shall not come.
8 You need simply watch;
the punishment of the wicked you will see.
9 Because you have the LORD for your refuge
and have made the Most High your stronghold,
10 No evil shall befall you,
no affliction come near your tent.
11 For he commands his angels with regard to you,
to guard you wherever you go.
12 With their hands they shall support you,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You can tread upon the asp and the viper,
trample the lion and the dragon.
14 Because he clings to me I will deliver him;
because he knows my name I will set him on high.
15 He will call upon me and I will answer;
I will be with him in distress;
I will deliver him and give him honor.
16 With length of days I will satisfy him,
and fill him with my saving power.
Psalm 91 Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your constant presence in our lives. Thank You for the shelter of Your Almighty wings, under which we find refuge, protection, and peace. Thank You for going before us to guide our steps and for standing behind us to guard us from every danger.
Thank You for dwelling in our midst, lifting our burdens, strengthening our hearts, and preparing for us the eternal home You have promised to those who love You.
Your holy Word fills us with hope, comfort, and courage. Remind us each day of Your unfailing love and mighty power. Help us to trust in Your promises, especially during times of fear, uncertainty, and trial. May we continually seek Your presence and witness the blessings of Your grace throughout our lives.
Lord, You alone are our refuge, our fortress, and our salvation. In You we place all our confidence, knowing that You are always faithful to Your children.
We ask this in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Words of The Greats on Psalm 90/91
“It is one of the most excellent works of this kind which has ever appeared. It is impossible to imagine anything more solid, more beautiful, more profound, or more ornamented” -de Muis, cited in Spurgeon.
“This psalm is one of the greatest possessions of the saints” -G. Campbell Morgan.
“In the whole collection there is not a more cheering Psalm, its tone is elevated and sustained throughout, faith is at its best, and speaks nobly” -Charles Spurgeon.
Praying for financial blessing and good health.
Amen may God bless you in every way.
Praying for financial breakthrough and freedom from all health problems in Jesus Name
I pray the Lord to offer me financial breakthroughs
Praying for financial breakthrough and for my family to be united
Thank you for all that you do for the body of Christ. Thank you for sharing and helping God’s people to know the gospel. You are truly a destiny helper.💟✝️🛐☮️
Prayer for the Lord, our God, to perform a miracle for me. Suffering with many female issues that are persistent. Need miracles!
Pray for my family, business and all people I have contacted with. Amen
I pray the Lord in His mercy to bless those of Us trusting Him for a Miracle and Blessing.
Thank you so much. I will be praying the psalm 91 daily.
Please pray for my finances and for my 4 cats:
Tashana, Fleur, Billy and Ninda for complete healing.🙏
I pray and ask God for protection as I’m about to sleep
I will both lie down in peace and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. – Psalm 4:8
Praying for my husband to take his pride away and stop this divorce, in the name of the father and of the son and the
Holy Spirit Anen⛪️🕯️🙏❤️🙏🕯️⛪️
Praying for my wife who has delusional disorder and help my kids
Thank you for the prayer. It has guided me into how I should pray. May the Lord continue to bless you as you share the Living Word
I pray for extension of my parents visa
Please Pray For My Cient to Remain In His Home, and To Return Home Safely, to be surrounded by Family and All his Neighbours and Carers to enjoy a Qualify of Life, and to be put back safely in his surroundings where he grew up as a child. May he be protected against false accusations and enjoy he has food and drink, and his wounds are healing. Amen
Praying for my wife with delusional disorder and help my children.
Please pray for my husband, Jack, who is in severe pain and will have hip revision surgery on February 20th. May his surgery be successful with no complications. May he have a complete recovery.
Praying!
How did the surgery go 🙏🏼 I hope all is well for you both
I pray for my son Mark Anthony as he need guidance and blessings for his blogging business. I pray for my son Jeremias Ray for being promoted as Junior Fleet Sales Manager. I pray for my daughter Maria Aubrey that study harder in preparation for the scheduled Bar Exam on September 2024. I pray for my Son Bernard as he need guidance and blessings for his current work. And I pray for my wife as she need more followers, subscribers, viewers and watching hours for her newly build Youtube Channel.
Please pray for my spouse, son and I. My spouse just came to know the Lord & we are all battling intense spiritual warfare! Please pray for full deliverance & healing 🙏
I will be praying for everyone on here as well In Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏
Amen! Praying. The battle belongs to the Lord. Keep fighting. Jesus wins
Please pray for me I’m a young single parent homeless and living in a motel waiting on an apartment soon I pray please pray for all struggling everywhere !
I pray for my son and my daughter for God’s protection over their lives I pray for my grandchildren Jesus lord cover them with your blood and I pray for my sisters jesus lord may they find peace in their lives 🙏🙏🙏
I pray for my internal and external family and friends
I also pray 🙏 for my enemies 🙏
www pray for david to ask thee lord to protect him from this evil wicket sick woman in mystic ways ask thee lord to save his life she has all evil plans working against him in mystic ways keeping trapped ask thee lord to pray for him to praise him to set david free ask thee lord to remove her out of his life forever in mystic ways she is very very sick and dangerous she is the devil and a demon ask thee lord to deal with her to have it so that she will give up and let go of him in mystic ways ask thee lord to work into her mind to have her to change her mind about david to let go of him forever please keep david in yall prayers please ask thee lord to come into his heart to touch him and set him free from that evil wicket woman thank you god bless amen
I pray for my sister, Mona, Lisa, who has struggled with depression, most of her life. She is a believer. She’s a woman of God. She’s kind and caring. Please pray for her. In Jesus name.
LA PALABRA DE DIOS , ES GRATIS PARA EL MUNDO DE PERDICION
Pray for my son Roger, May he stop using drugs n please God touch his heart. I leave him in Gods Hands. In Jesus Name l pray.
Janie, My prayers are with you, I pray for your son’s recovery, may God redirect his path, protect him and deliver him from evil. In Jesus name. Amen
I made away from addictions only by the grace of God. Good bless you. 🙏🏼🛐✝️
Praying as well. God bless.
Pray for my son Timmy and Laura. Keep keep them both safe on their travels.
Bernie
Please Jesus take care of me and my spouse & children and all there problems. May they find love & happiness in there time of need.
Please help me with my family:
Rogelio Uribe
Lisa Rodriguez
Richard Uribe
Raymond Uribe
I am a JewRican raised as a baby in Harlem by my Godmother. My Jewish family came from a long line of Rabbis. My Grandfather was like that. Please help answer Juanita’s prayers for her family. My father died when I was 9 months old and my mother had a nervous breakdown. However with the Lord’s help despite poverty and going hungry I managed to get three College degrees with honor, in Pharmacy Sciences, a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master in Business Administration in Finance with distinction.
My loving son David died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, my beloved wife of 46 years has heart failure and I have advanced prostate cancer. I have lived a righteous life and helped the poor at Mount Sinai Hospital and animals in need. Now I need help from the Lord for my cancer.
Peace be upon you.
may our merciful Jesus give you peace and healing.
THE HOLY TRINITY IS MY GOD . I Always Pray 4 d SALVATION of my Wife & all my kids , together w my Brother & Sisters 4 His Love & Mercy ,AMEN ✝️
Heavenly Father, please guide my son because he is an alcoholic and a weed smoker, he is physically and emotional abusive towards his father. I ask you Lord to heal him and touch him in you paths, whatever the devil is trying I ask you to seek him, heal him, guide him in your righteousness for you name sake. You said in Psalm 91 you will protect us under your wings and said to trust you. Almighty Lord, I trust in you to keep on my son safe from hell and I ask your angels which is your messengers to report to you on his health. in Jesus name I pray. Amen
I am sorry to hear about your son, I understand, I was an alcoholic myself. But you should not be an enabler, he should not be allowed to hurt you or your husband. Call the police it might be the thing he needs Keep praying
In the mighty name of Jesus we ask God to send Satan’s demons out of this man. Protect his father with the divine holy spirit. Nobody deserves this.
Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (Say 3 times). Pray for 3 days. Publish after 3 days. God says all things are possible through him. Amen.
Powerful prayer from the book of Psalms. I found this really helpful. Thank you!
PRAY FOR MY HEALTH. I FEEL TIRED EVERYDAY LIKE I HAVE STRESS THINKING ABOUT MY BODY FRUSTRATED. LORD HELP ME & TOOK ALL OUT WHAT I HAVE.
Please pray for me I’m homeless and a senior women living in a motel waiting on an apartment soon I pray please pray for all struggling everywhere
I pray for you Christian sister! In Jesus name. I will b in similar situation as you.
Pray for my mother-in-law her ct scan to be successful
This prayer brings tears to my eyes always..My husband had a stroke last August but now he is able to walk a little, I am thankful because others passed away due to the same stroke
Please pray for me cause my husband is a alcoholic and is mentally and emotionally abusive. Divided our family with his lies and words. All I ask in the name of Jesus is to repair what is broke to keep our marriage and family together and live by Our Lord’s Words. Thank you my Lord God.
Hear my prayers 🙏 Amen
Please pray for me to heal in my suffering also for others who are in pain. Help my strength and faith in The Lord be stronger. I believe fully in the Lord even though I don’t understand some things. I am learning. I am very thankful and grateful for all God has done for me. I believe in God Blessed Mother and the saints. I know as my faith grows stronger God will help me, Heal me and protect me and all those who are suffering
Please pray for my daughter Dana Jackson.
Pray for me to let go of the past and forgive those who harmed me, cost me my job and subsequently my home.
Pray that I become financially prosperous.
PRAY MY HUSBAND’S HEART PROCEDURE IS SUCCESSFUL!
Pray for God’s breakthrough in my life, since I was prematurely retired, I have been devasted, pray for me for a spiritual breakthrough, financial breakthrough, and God’s favor, in the new endeavors I’m going to embark on in my life and may God bless me and my family
My life is SO low, I hope and pray the Lord takes me to heaven.
It is VERY difficult to forgive when people can be so evil to you, including family members, as it says in one of the psalms. If earthly afflictions do not change, then take me to heaven, Lord.
Don’t give up. God wants warriors so you have to stick it out and fight. Many people are evil but evil can only win if you give up. Meditate, pray and hang in there my friend. God me with you.
Please forgive them. This about how much God has forgiven you and let it go. I know it’s not easy but ask the Holy Spirit to help you and He will
When you truly believe in the Almighty, you know not to give up.You giving up is the work of the devil. God works in mysterious ways. When you think no hope is for you,pray harder. Pray also with those family members.God loves you.Stay here please.
People and some family members are mean to me too but don’t let that bother you hold your head up and remember god loves you and he will protect you from such people we will have our day when we stand in front of god and he will prepare a table for us with our enemies! And he will favor us glory be god!
Dolly
Please stay with us. Trust God’s Promises. GOD SAID I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. Trust God and his son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit they hear you cries for help.
Psalm 91, oh so comforting tonight , having spent a few minutes crying about my lack of promotion at work after 12 years of relentless hardwork in an international organisation.
A few people have been handpicked for promotion through the years but not me.
I am a single mother of 2 and in need of this promotion for financial security as well as the advancement of the News of Gods kingdom.
Pray for me please.
After months of harassment, bullying, retaliation, discrimination, exploitation, abuse of power I was fired. I have at least 10 diagnostics that make me a disabled individual. I was trying to make a living for me, I live by myself and really don’t have anybody who can help me. This company (Hoogwegt US a global company) just fired me after all the abuse that I was object to only because I requested reasonable accommodations at work. They hired one of the largest employment defense law firms in the country to go against me, they know they have to defend themselves big because they know they did wrong to me. I just have an attorney that work on contingency basis, I’m not sure if he is really fighting for me; please pray for me, I’m looking for justice and if at the end I lost the case, I’m asking for my inner peace and acceptance. Please, pray for me, for my future, I don’t know what’s going to happen with/to me.
After reading Psalm 91, I feel better. Thank you.
*** Please pray for my children and grandchildren as well. They really, really need God in their lives.
May the angels watch over you and guide you to a strong attorney – it sounds like you have a strong case. Keep the Faith 🙏
i have been going through so much of relationship problems for the last 10 months. i am a person who had so much of faith but since last month i feel i have lost all faith. just found this pray and i would like to know if i can make request by this prayer
I’m going to pray for you.
I pray this daily. It will help you tremendously.
I love to be part of this family, cos is a family of God…..pls remember me in prayer
I rarely miss saying Psalm 91. I know it by heart. Can it be said for ill health. The reason I’m asking is because I have prayed every day for two years for a health problem which hasn’t improved.
God says “No” sometimes. B.M. Palmer in Theology of Prayer, tells of a woman who had spent the summer away from her children, and was quite anxious to get back to them. When she learned that all the rooms on a certain steamer were taken, she wept bitterly. Because she couldn’t get a passage on any other ship, she was detained two weeks in NYC. But the sorrow of being delayed was turned into thanksgiving when, within a few days, she learned that the vessel that denied her passage was buried at the bottom of the Atlantic. She didn’t see the “no” as a wonderful answer to prayer until the whole story unfolded.
Try a dry fast for some days and keep praying…ask God for forgiveness, let go of all your bitterness then keep reading the scripture on healing and do praise and worship as well…
You can say 8t for health my dear.
It’s well with you.
Jesus loves you so much.
Be open to including praying for spiritual direction. Health miracles happen all the time.
Be ready at all times. The first commandment is EVERYTHING. Nothing else is even close.
I read psalm 91 3 times a day.i believe psalm 91 is the most powerful prayer for protection.
Absolutely love this website. Psalm 91 is one of my favorite chapters. God bless you, for blessing me.
God bless you, Jean! We are so blessed to have you with us. AMEN about Psalm 91 — one of the most powerful chapters indeed! God bless you!
Hi i am still kind off new to psalm9q i love reading it i need special prayers. For open up my doors for everything turn out well for me. Thank you my lord i believe in my lordd i pray for everyone thats need this special prayers thank you my lord amen protections kindness
God is with you, Carmen! We are praying for you; and we blessed to have you with us. In Christ, ~P91
I read the Psalms every morning before I start my day.I love this website God Bless everyone.
Wonderful! Best way to begin your day. May God bless you today and always, Maggie. ~P91
Wonderful website which centers one of the most beloved scriptures of the bible. Genius!
God Bless you, Darryl! Blessed to have you as part of the family!
A powerful promise, indeed!
My heart has hope again ❤🌻