Prayer for marriage under attack takes seriously that real marriages face real opposition, from outside pressure, from within the relationship itself, and from a genuine spiritual dimension scripture never pretends does not exist. God’s design for marriage is described as strong, but never automatically immune to strain.
These thirty prayers ask for protection, unity, and restoration over a marriage under real pressure. If a prayer for my husband to leave the other woman named one specific threat, let this prayer cover the marriage itself, whatever form the attack is taking.
Pray these over your own marriage, naming the specific pressure you are facing as you go.
Prayer for Marriage Under Attack
1. Ephesians 5:31 (KJV)
“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.”
Prayer: Father, You designed marriage so two would become one flesh. Let that oneness hold strong against whatever is pressing on it now.
Let this union stay genuinely one, not fractured by outside pressure.
2. Mark 10:9 (KJV)
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Prayer: Lord, what You have joined together, let no one separate, including whatever is currently trying to.
Let this marriage stay protected by the same authority that established it.
3. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV)
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Prayer: Father, a cord of three strands is not easily broken. Let You be the third strand holding this marriage together right now.
Let Your presence in this marriage be what ultimately makes it unbreakable.
4. Malachi 2:14-16 (KJV)
“Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.”
Prayer: Lord, You are witness to this marriage covenant. Let neither of us deal treacherously with the other.
Let faithfulness be actively protected, not just assumed.
5. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
Prayer: Father, let love in this marriage be patient and kind, keeping no record of wrongs, always protecting, trusting, and persevering.
Let this standard actually be lived out, not just admired from a distance.
6. Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Prayer: Lord, our struggle is not against each other, but against spiritual forces trying to divide us. Let us see this clearly.
Let us fight the real enemy, not turn on each other instead.
7. James 4:7 (KJV)
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Prayer: Father, help us submit ourselves to You together, resisting the devil, trusting he will flee from this marriage.
Let this resistance be joint, both of us standing together, not divided.
8. 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
Prayer: Lord, help us stay alert and sober minded, aware that our adversary is actively seeking to devour what we have built.
Let awareness, not naivety, protect this marriage from real threats.
9. Ephesians 4:26-27 (KJV)
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.”
Prayer: Father, help us be angry without sinning, and not let the sun go down on our anger, giving no foothold to the devil.
Let anger between us not become an opening for something worse.
10. Colossians 3:19 (KJV)
“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”
Prayer: Lord, help husbands love their wives and not be harsh with them, especially under this current pressure.
Let love, not defensiveness, be the response when things get hard.
11. 1 Peter 3:7 (KJV)
“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”
Prayer: Father, help husbands treat their wives with understanding, so nothing hinders their prayers together.
Let understanding grow, especially where misunderstanding has taken root.
12. Proverbs 18:22 (KJV)
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”
Prayer: Lord, whoever finds a spouse finds a good thing and receives favor from You. Let us remember that goodness right now.
Let us see each other again as the good gift You originally provided.
13. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (KJV)
“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.”
Prayer: Father, love is as strong as death, many waters cannot quench love. Let that same strength hold this marriage together.
Let this love outlast whatever current pressure is testing it.
14. Hebrews 13:4 (KJV)
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
Prayer: Lord, marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure. Protect that honor and purity in this marriage.
Let faithfulness be actively guarded, not just hoped for.
15. Genesis 2:24 (KJV)
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Prayer: Father, a man leaves his parents and is united to his wife, becoming one flesh. Let this union stay strong against every threat.
Let this original design hold, even under real modern pressure.
16. 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 (KJV)
“Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.”
Prayer: Lord, help us fulfill our duty to each other, not depriving one another, staying united rather than giving room for temptation.
Let us stay genuinely close, not let distance become an opening.
17. Matthew 19:6 (KJV)
“Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Prayer: Father, we are no longer two, but one flesh. What You have joined together, let no one separate now.
Let this oneness be defended, even against forces working to break it.
18. Romans 12:18 (KJV)
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
Prayer: Lord, as far as it depends on us, help us live at peace with each other, even in this difficult season.
Let peace be pursued actively, not just hoped for passively.
19. Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Prayer: Father, a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Let our words to each other be gentle right now.
Let de-escalation, not escalation, mark how we talk to each other.
20. Ephesians 4:2-3 (KJV)
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Prayer: Lord, help us be humble and gentle, patient, bearing with each other in love, making every effort to keep unity.
Let humility replace pride in how we handle this conflict.
21. 1 Corinthians 1:10 (KJV)
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”
Prayer: Father, help us agree with each other, so there are no divisions, but that we are united in mind and thought.
Let real unity, not just surface agreement, be restored between us.
22. Philippians 2:2 (KJV)
“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.”
Prayer: Lord, let us be like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose in this marriage.
Let shared purpose, not just cohabitation, describe our marriage again.
23. Proverbs 24:3-4 (KJV)
“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”
Prayer: Father, through wisdom this home is built, and through understanding it is established. Rebuild what pressure has weakened.
Let wisdom, not just effort, restore what has been strained.
24. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (KJV)
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
Prayer: Lord, let us fight this attack with divine weapons, demolishing lies with the truth, not with our own frustration.
Let us fight this together, using real spiritual weapons, not just anger.
25. Nehemiah 4:14 (KJV)
“And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Prayer: Father, do not let us be afraid, but remember You are great, and fight for what we have built together.
Let courage, not resignation, mark how we face this threat.
26. Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Prayer: Lord, help us be strong and courageous, not afraid, for You go with us through whatever this marriage is facing.
Let us walk through this together, not let fear pull us apart.
27. Psalms 34:17-18 (KJV)
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Prayer: Father, You hear the cries of the righteous and are close to the brokenhearted. Be close to this marriage right now.
Let closeness from You be felt by both of us, not just one.
28. Romans 8:31 (KJV)
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Prayer: Lord, if You are for this marriage, who can stand against it? Let that truth outweigh whatever is currently against us.
Let confidence in Your support outweigh whatever is currently working against this marriage.
29. Zechariah 4:6 (KJV)
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Prayer: Father, let this marriage be restored not by might, nor by power, but by Your Spirit.
Let restoration come through You, not just through effort alone.
30. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (KJV)
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
Prayer: Lord, two are better than one, for if either falls, the other helps them up. Let us actually help each other up right now.
Let us be each other’s support again, not adversaries in this struggle.
Conclusion
Prayer for marriage under attack does not pretend real strain does not exist, scripture describes marriage as strong, but never immune from genuine opposition, whether from outside pressure or from within the relationship itself.
Return to these verses whenever your own marriage feels under real threat, praying them over both yourself and your spouse.
For a specific threat this marriage may be facing, a prayer for my husband to leave the other woman and the battle plan for prayer both pair naturally with this one.