A prayer for those that are against you is a spiritually grounded way of responding to opposition, hostility, or misunderstanding with forgiveness, wisdom, and peace.
It reflects the biblical call to love enemies, release vengeance to God, and walk in peace even in conflict.
Prayer For Those That Are Against You
1. Matthew 5:44 (ESV)
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Lord, help me respond to opposition with love and prayer instead of bitterness.
This verse emphasizes love beyond personal offense. In a prayer for those against you, it becomes a request for emotional strength and grace. The passage highlights love, forgiveness, and spiritual maturity.
This verse emphasizes loving response.
2. Romans 12:19 (ESV)
Beloved, never avenge yourselves
Father, help me release every desire for revenge into Your hands.
This verse emphasizes leaving justice to God. In prayer, it becomes a request for surrender and trust. The passage highlights justice, patience, and divine authority.
This verse emphasizes surrendered justice.
3. Luke 6:28 (ESV)
Bless those who curse you
Lord, give me a heart that can bless even those who oppose me.
This verse emphasizes responding with blessing. In prayer, it becomes a request for grace and restraint. The passage highlights blessing, mercy, and strength.
This verse emphasizes blessing others.
4. Proverbs 16:7 (ESV)
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him
Father, let my life reflect peace that softens opposition.
This verse emphasizes God’s ability to bring reconciliation. In prayer, it becomes a request for favor and peace. The passage highlights peace, favor, and alignment.
This verse emphasizes peace through favor.
5. Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
The Lord will fight for you
Lord, fight every battle that I cannot fight myself.
This verse emphasizes divine defense. In prayer, it becomes a request for protection and intervention. The passage highlights victory, defense, and trust.
This verse emphasizes divine defense.
6. Psalm 23:5 (ESV)
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies
Father, bless me even in the presence of opposition.
This verse emphasizes God’s favor amid conflict. In prayer, it becomes a request for honor and provision. The passage highlights favor, protection, and abundance.
This verse emphasizes protected favor.
7. Isaiah 54:17 (ESV)
No weapon formed against you shall prosper
Lord, cancel every plan meant to harm or discourage me.
This verse emphasizes protection from harm. In prayer, it becomes a request for safety and victory. The passage highlights protection, victory, and assurance.
This verse emphasizes guaranteed protection.
8. Psalm 35:1 (ESV)
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me
Father, defend me against those who rise against me unjustly.
This verse emphasizes God as defender. In prayer, it becomes a request for divine intervention. The passage highlights defense, justice, and protection.
This verse emphasizes divine defense.
9. 1 Peter 3:9 (ESV)
Do not repay evil for evil
Lord, help me overcome negativity with goodness and peace.
This verse emphasizes non-retaliation. In prayer, it becomes a request for discipline and grace. The passage highlights kindness, restraint, and blessing.
This verse emphasizes peaceful response.
10. Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)
The Lord bless you and keep you
Father, bless and protect me even in times of opposition.
This verse emphasizes God’s blessing and protection. In a prayer for those that are against you, it becomes a final covering of peace, strength, and divine shielding. The passage highlights blessing, protection, and peace.
This verse emphasizes complete blessing.
11. Proverbs 24:29 (ESV)
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me”
Lord, help me not to repay wrong with wrong, but to walk in wisdom.
This verse emphasizes restraint in retaliation. In a prayer for those that are against you, it becomes a request for emotional control and maturity. The passage highlights restraint, wisdom, and justice.
This verse emphasizes restrained response.
12. Matthew 5:9 (ESV)
Blessed are the peacemakers
Father, make me a source of peace even in conflict.
This verse emphasizes peacebuilding. In prayer, it becomes a request for reconciliation and calmness. The passage highlights peace, blessing, and harmony.
This verse emphasizes peacemaking spirit.
13. Romans 12:21 (ESV)
Do not be overcome by evil
Lord, help me overcome negativity with goodness.
This verse emphasizes victory over evil through good. In prayer, it becomes a request for strength and purity. The passage highlights victory, goodness, and strength.
This verse emphasizes overcoming good.
14. Psalm 37:1 (ESV)
Fret not yourself because of evildoers
Father, remove anxiety caused by those who oppose me.
This verse emphasizes trust instead of worry. In prayer, it becomes a request for peace of mind. The passage highlights peace, trust, and patience.
This verse emphasizes calm trust.
15. Isaiah 41:11 (ESV)
All who are incensed against you shall be put to shame
Lord, bring justice in situations where I am wrongly opposed.
This verse emphasizes divine vindication. In prayer, it becomes a request for justice and protection. The passage highlights justice, defense, and victory.
This verse emphasizes divine vindication.
16. Psalm 18:48 (ESV)
He delivers me from my enemies
Father, rescue me from every form of harm or opposition.
This verse emphasizes deliverance. In prayer, it becomes a request for protection and safety. The passage highlights deliverance, strength, and rescue.
This verse emphasizes divine rescue.
17. Proverbs 25:21 (ESV)
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread
Lord, give me compassion even toward those who oppose me.
This verse emphasizes kindness to enemies. In prayer, it becomes a request for mercy and emotional strength. The passage highlights kindness, generosity, and humility.
This verse emphasizes compassionate response.
18. Psalm 140:1 (ESV)
Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men
Father, protect me from harmful intentions and actions.
This verse emphasizes protection from harm. In prayer, it becomes a request for safety and refuge. The passage highlights deliverance, protection, and safety.
This verse emphasizes divine protection.
19. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (ESV)
The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you
Lord, establish and protect me from every attack.
This verse emphasizes God’s faithfulness. In prayer, it becomes a request for stability and protection. The passage highlights faithfulness, guarding, and strength.
This verse emphasizes faithful protection.
20. Psalm 31:15 (ESV)
My times are in your hand
Father, I trust You with my life and every situation I face.
This verse emphasizes trust in God’s timing. In prayer, it becomes a request for surrender and peace. The passage highlights time, trust, and control.
This verse emphasizes surrendered timing.
21. Micah 7:8 (ESV)
When I fall, I shall rise
Lord, lift me above every attempt to bring me down.
This verse emphasizes restoration after failure. In prayer, it becomes a request for resilience. The passage highlights rising, strength, and hope.
This verse emphasizes rising again.
22. Psalm 109:28 (ESV)
Let them curse, but you will bless
Father, replace every negativity spoken against me with Your blessing.
This verse emphasizes God’s blessing over human opposition. In prayer, it becomes a request for divine favor. The passage highlights blessing, protection, and favor.
This verse emphasizes divine blessing.
23. 1 Samuel 24:12 (ESV)
May the Lord judge between me and you
Lord, let Your justice prevail in every misunderstanding.
This verse emphasizes God as judge. In prayer, it becomes a request for fairness and peace. The passage highlights justice, truth, and resolution.
This verse emphasizes divine judgment.
24. Psalm 27:2 (ESV)
When evildoers assail me… they stumble
Father, frustrate every plan against my peace and progress.
This verse emphasizes protection from harm. In prayer, it becomes a request for safety and victory. The passage highlights protection, failure of enemies, and strength.
This verse emphasizes frustrated opposition.
25. Proverbs 3:30 (ESV)
Do not contend with a man for no reason
Lord, keep me away from unnecessary conflict.
This verse emphasizes peace over conflict. In prayer, it becomes a request for wisdom and restraint. The passage highlights peace, wisdom, and avoidance.
This verse emphasizes avoided conflict.
26. Psalm 118:7 (ESV)
The Lord is on my side as my helper
Father, stand with me in every battle I face.
This verse emphasizes divine support. In prayer, it becomes a request for assistance and victory. The passage highlights help, victory, and presence.
This verse emphasizes divine support.
27. Isaiah 49:25 (ESV)
I will contend with those who contend with you
Lord, fight for me against every opposition.
This verse emphasizes God as defender. In prayer, it becomes a request for protection and justice. The passage highlights defense, rescue, and authority.
This verse emphasizes divine defender.
28. Psalm 56:9 (ESV)
This I know, that God is for me
Father, remind me that You are always on my side.
This verse emphasizes confidence in God’s support. In prayer, it becomes a request for reassurance. The passage highlights confidence, faith, and protection.
This verse emphasizes divine assurance.
29. Romans 8:31 (ESV)
If God is for us, who can be against us?
Lord, strengthen my faith that I am secure in You.
This verse emphasizes God’s supremacy over opposition. In prayer, it becomes a request for confidence and courage. The passage highlights victory, security, and faith.
This verse emphasizes unshakable security.
30. Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)
The Lord bless you and keep you
Father, bless, protect, and surround me with Your peace in every situation.
This verse emphasizes God’s blessing and protection. In a prayer for those that are against you, it becomes a final covering of peace, defense, and divine assurance. The passage highlights blessing, protection, and peace.
This verse emphasizes complete blessing.
Conclusion
A prayer for those that are against you is a deeply spiritual practice that replaces fear and retaliation with faith, peace, and trust in God’s justice.
As you continue to pray, may God protect you from every form of harm, silence every negative plan against you, and surround you with His peace, favor, and unstoppable divine victory.