Warfare: Psalms Part 1 (Psalms 1-15)
- Praying Scripture
- Jun 29, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Dec 16
NB-1: These prayers are intended as a start - may the Holy Spirit take over your warfare prayers.
NB-2: Never pray against people but against the principalities, against the powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual wickedness in high places that attacks you, for we wrestle not against flesh and blood (Eph 6:12).
Start Here: Forgive Our Sin
Then Here: Armor of God
Adapted Prayer
(see scriptures used below prayer)
You, oh Lord, are a shield around us, our glory, the One who lifts our heads high
We are calling out to You - answer us from Your Holy mountain
We will not fear though tens of thousands assail us on every side
May Your blessing be on us, let us who take refuge in You be glad
For surely, Lord, You bless us and surround us with Your favor as with a shield
Our shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart
Spread Your protection over us, for we love Your Name and rejoice in You
In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise, Lord! Deliver us, my God! From You comes deliverance
Lord our God, we take refuge in You, save and deliver us from all who pursue us [cite evil spirits or situations pursuing you e.g. monitoring spirits, persecutors, witchcraft etc.] for You are a righteous judge, a God who displays His wrath every day
In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise, Lord! Lift up Your hand, O God, do not forget us
Lord, see how the kingdom of darkness persecutes us! In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise, Lord, in Your anger, rise up against:
Principalities, fallen angels, and all legalities, doors and strongholds they are using to trouble our lives and to wrestle us; all systems they have created to enslave us [cite systems e.g. bitterness, envy, hatred, malice, unforgiveness etc.]
Forgive us for all legalities we allowed them via our sin, where our will was held captive to do the will of the devil (2 Timothy 2:26)
Let us rise above all these entities exercising dominion over any part of our lives
Let us receive all our blessings and all our answers intercepted by these principalities (Daniel 10:13) [cite blessings/answers you are waiting on etc.]
Help us to walk in love to diffuse all evil systems and atmospheres (Ephesians 5:2)
Lord, see how the kingdom of darkness persecutes us! In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise, Lord, in Your anger, rise up against:
Powers that have held us captive in bondage [cite bondage e.g. addictions, lying tongues, lusts of the flesh, lusts of the eyes and pride of life etc.]
Renew our minds against sin binding us (Romans 12:2)
Lord, see how the kingdom of darkness persecutes us! In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise, Lord, in Your anger, rise up against:
Rulers of the darkness of this world and the laws they have set up against us; raise us above the evil decrees they have ordered over our lives [cite evil decrees over your life e.g. backsliding, delay, disease/infirmity, lust, poverty, prayerlessness, stagnation, setback, unemployment, untimely death etc.]
Lord, see how the kingdom of darkness persecutes us! In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise, Lord, in Your anger, rise up against:
Spiritual wickedness in high places, that attack, curse or bind us; rise against all their agents, witches etc.
Help us to yield to the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:16) to understand our weapons
In the Name of Jesus Christ - Have mercy and lift us up from the gates of [untimely] death, [cite specifics on evil spiritual gates that hold you back and must be lifted up] that we may declare Your praises
In the Name of Jesus Christ - Lord, do not relent, sharpen Your sword, bend and string Your bow, prepare Your deadly weapons, make ready Your flaming arrows
In the Name of Jesus Christ - Rain fiery coals and burning sulfur and let a scorching wind be the lot of [principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places, that dominate, attack, curse or bind us]
In the Name of Jesus Christ - Arise now, protect us from all who malign us [cite specifics of types of protection needed]
When we lie down and sleep, sustain us, in the Name of Jesus Christ
In peace we will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety
In the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Prayers in The Series
Psalms Used
3: 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. 4 I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. 5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. 6 I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side. 7 Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! 8 From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
4: 8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
5: But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. 12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
7: 1 Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me. 6 Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. 10 My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. 11 God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day. 12 If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow. 13 He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.
9: 13 Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death, 14 that I may declare your praises.
10: 12 Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.
11: 6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
12: 5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
