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31 Verses to Pray Over Israel
The Bible is clear that those who bless Israel, God blesses. The promise was made in His covenant to Abraham:
Genesis 12:3 (NIV)
“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
The Bible, in many places, clearly shares that Israel is His chosen people:
Deuteronomy 7:6 (NIV)
“For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.”Isaiah 41:8-9 (NIV)
“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.”
It is also clear that The Lord grafted us, as Christians, into His family:
Ephesians 2:19 (NIV)
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.”
Lastly, let us share a little on what “Zion” means:
Zion as a Physical Location
- 2 Samuel 5:7 (NIV): “Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.”
Zion as the Dwelling Place of God
- Psalm 132:13-14 (NIV): “For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.'”
Zion as a Symbol of God’s People (Israel)
- Isaiah 51:16 (NIV): “I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand—I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.'”
Zion as the Center of Redemption and Salvation
- Isaiah 2:3 (NIV): “Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”
Zion as a Symbol of the Heavenly Jerusalem
- Hebrews 12:22 (NIV): “But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly.”
Zion as the Seat of the Messiah’s Reign
- Psalm 2:6 (NIV): “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
- Revelation 14:1 (NIV): “Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.”
With this as a Biblical background, it is an act of obedience to pray for Israel, for peace in Jerusalem, and for Zion , a symbolic and geographical place of worship of God.
When the attack of Oct 7 happened, I (Pam) did a Facebook Live each day praying one of the Psalms (and longer ones I split so we prayed for release of hostages and peace for Israel for over 200 days) With the one year anniversary of this horrific day of Hamas murdering innocents, and with recent attack of Iran firing over 200 missiles seeking to annihilate the Jewish nation, and rising antisemitism, we must keep up praying for the Jewish peoples in Israel and worldwide. Because we have led a trip to the Holy Land, our hearts pray as our mind recall the beauty of this land and its people. We had a unique experience of being in Golan Hieghts the week the US embassy was moved to Jerusalem. We were awakened to missile fire over our heads as Israel’s enemies fired off their displeasure. We also felt God’s supernatural power, protection and peace as He used the Iron Dome and we believe, His own hand, to protect his beloved Israel (and us).Here are 31 verses you can pray for the next month.
- Psalm 132:13 (NIV)
“For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling.” - Psalm 125:1 (NIV)
“Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.” - Isaiah 2:3 (NIV)
“Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” - Isaiah 60:14 (NIV)
“The children of your oppressors will come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.” - Zechariah 8:3 (NIV)
“This is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, and the mountain of the LORD Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.'” - Psalm 87:2-3 (NIV)
“The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are said of you, city of God.” - Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!'” - Psalm 48:2 (NIV)
“Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.” - Isaiah 62:1 (NIV)
“For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.” - Zephaniah 3:16-17 (NIV)
“On that day they will say to Jerusalem, ‘Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.'” - Isaiah 52:1 (NIV)
“Awake, awake, Zion, clothe yourself with strength! Put on your garments of splendor, Jerusalem, the holy city.” - Joel 3:16 (NIV)
“The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.” - Isaiah 33:20 (NIV)
“Look on Zion, the city of our festivals; your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful abode, a tent that will not be moved.” - Jeremiah 3:17 (NIV)
“At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD.” - Micah 4:2 (NIV)
“Many nations will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” - Psalm 122:6 (NIV)
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure.'” - Isaiah 66:10 (NIV)
“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her.” - Isaiah 40:9 (NIV)
“You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God!'” - Isaiah 35:10 (NIV)
“And those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads.” - Psalm 137:5-6 (NIV)
“If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.” - Isaiah 51:3 (NIV)
“The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD.” - Zechariah 9:9 (NIV)
“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” - Psalm 76:2 (NIV)
“His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.” - Psalm 14:7 (NIV)
“Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!” - Isaiah 31:4 (NIV)
“This is what the LORD says to me: ‘As a lion growls, a great lion over its prey—and though a whole band of shepherds is called together against it, it is not frightened by their shouts or disturbed by their clamor—so the LORD Almighty will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and on its heights.'” - Psalm 48:12-13 (NIV)
“Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation.” - Isaiah 4:5 (NIV)
“Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything the glory will be a canopy.” - Psalm 110:2 (NIV)
“The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, ‘Rule in the midst of your enemies!'” - Psalm 132:15-16 (NIV)
“I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food. I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.” - Isaiah 62:7 (NIV)
“Give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.” - Psalm 102:13 (NIV)
“You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come.”
Oh Lord, we join millions around the world in praying for the peace and safety of your people in Israel and around the world. Rise up to help them and protect them. Amen
Pam and Bill Farrel are Co-Directors of Love-Wise, international speakers, and authors of 61 books including bestselling
Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti and Discovering Hope in the Psalms: A Creative Bible Study Experience. The Farrels enjoyed leading a tourist trip to beautiful Israel , and teaching God’s Word in various places in the Holy Land. When not traveling to teach on marriage and family, the Farrels make their home on a live-aboard boat docked in Southern CA. www.Love-Wise.com
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