Looking for Bible verses to pray over your daughter? Whether you’re praying for her protection, strength, faith, or future, God’s Word gives powerful promises you can pray with confidence. These 20 scriptures will help you cover your daughter in prayer and trust God with every season of her life.

I must confess that praying scripture is something new to me and these Bible verses to pray over your daughter have opened up a whole new experience.  

I’ve always prayed, but it wasn’t until recently that I discovered that I don’t always have to come up with the words myself (and if you’ve ever been in a bad place, you know the words don’t always come).  Now that I’ve embraced praying scripture over my own life, I am turning to praying it over the lives of my kids.  If you are looking for a way to strengthen your prayer life and connect with both God and your children, this might be your answer.

These Bible verses for daughters are divided into three categories:

• Prayer for my daughter’s protection
• Prayer for my daughter to give her strength
• Prayers for my grown daughter

Before we jump into these Bible verses to pray over your daughter, let’s first talk about how to pray verses over our children and over our lives as well. In this post, I’m emphasizing praying scripture, but these are all great Bible verses for daughters that you could study together.

How do I Pray Scripture Over My Daughter?

Scripture is full of instruction, guidance, stories to teach us, and promises.  I have found myself overlooking the promises in the past as if they didn’t actually belong to me BUT they do!  

The Bible is the living word of God. These verses relate to us in every season of life, and when you pause and apply them to your life, something amazing happens.  You may become convicted, encouraged, or empowered.  

By taking Bible verses and praying them, we transition from reading to believing and acting upon.

One night I was exhausted and fell into bed crying.  I felt overwhelmed, frustrated, and emotional.  Life wasn’t particularly painful, but it wasn’t going well either.  I didn’t have the words to pray about it because I wasn’t exactly sure what to pray.

The next morning, while snuggled in my fleece blanket, coffee in hand, I tried to pray and confessed that I needed help, but I didn’t know how to ask for it.  The Psalms held a beautiful expression of prayer that said what was in my heart as if I had written the words myself.

But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.  (Psalm 40:17)

Yes! I was feeling needy! Lord, deliver me from this frustration.

To read the whole story in more detail, definitely check out “Why Praying the Psalms is a Blessing and How to Go About It”

So, the idea behind praying scripture over my daughter is simple.  Find a verse that fits what your heart desires for her and pray the verse, using God’s words, and standing on them in faith.  

For example, if I were to use my above verse for someone, I might pray, “Dear Lord, ____ is poor and needy, they don’t see how much they need you and what a mess they are making trying to live life without you.  You alone can help them.  Deliver them today, do not delay.  Show them in a big way that you are here for them and can save them from their situation.”

There is power in speaking God’s words back to Him.

Bible Verses to Pray Over Your Daughter

While you may have a specific situation in mind that you want these Bible verses for your daughter to address, or you simply want her to grow up to serve God with her whole heart, you can pray whatever scripture you find applies.  Here are a few to get you started.

One more note.  Don’t pray these just once.  Pray them over and over.  I also suggest you grab a notebook and a pen and write these verses down, and when you pray them.  Years from now, you will look back and see how God answered the prayers in ways you could have never foreseen.

You will hear me say this multiple times in this post. These are great Bible verses for daughters to sit down and read or scribble in a note. Let your daughters know you are covering them in prayer!

Prayer for My Daughter’s Protection

When we pause and think about all of the terrible things that happen around us, we can become overwhelmed.  Tornadoes are destroying buildings, killing dozens.  A drunk driver hits you head-on, paralyzing your son.  Then there is my own story of losing my beautiful little girl at 8 years old in a freak accident.  

Danger is all around us.  As a boy mom, I’m constantly checking and wondering to myself, “Is that safe?” or “Is this going to end badly?”  (I have a list of prayers for sons, too!) As a mom of daughters, I think of terrible things like rape, muggings, and boyfriends hitting them.  

My greatest fear is losing another child, and every day, multiple times a day, I have to give it to the Lord.  I cannot be there to protect them every second.  I can not foresee what is coming or the peril that is around the corner.  These prayers have become my relief from anxiety as I put my children into God’s very capable hands.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

Lord, we know that we wrestle not against flesh and blood and that the evil one is out to get us at every turn. I pray for your protection from the forces of darkness, that you send your angels to protect my daughter, and that you guide her into truth.

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Lord, fill my daughter with courage! Help her to know that you are with her. You have promised to never leave her, help her to feel that promise throughout her day.

Have a teen girl? Check out this post for daughters! “55 Motivational and Inspirational Quotes for Teen Girls”

When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you, understanding will keep you.  (Proverbs 2:10-11)

Lord, help my daughter to make the right decisions based on truth and your word. Keep her safe from the sin and evil that lurks in this world. Help her to resist temptation, stand against the evil of this world, and conquer all that comes against her.

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You.

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.  (Psalm 5:11-12)

Lord, be a shield around my daughter. Protect her, keep her safe, and provide the peace she needs during this time.

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you;  (Psalm 20:1)

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. (John 10:28-29)

Maybe your daughter is far from God. Lord, call her to you. Help her to feel your presence and see you in the little things throughout the day. Call her name and lead her to you.

Prayer for My Daughter to Give Her Strength

Life is hard!  You know it is.  Sometimes I look at my kids and worry about everything they will go through and all the trials that will come their way.  I want to beg God to save them from the hurt, to make life good for them.  

However, looking back over my own life, I have to admit that all of those painful seasons that found me sobbing in the middle of the night, confused and angry, built in me a faith that can never be shattered.  The kind of faith that makes satan shake because he knows that he cannot destroy me.

So, as much as it hurts my heart, rather than praying that God makes everything good for my kids, I pray that He gives them strength.  Strength to fight the spiritual battles that they do not see, faith to stand strong against the evils of the world.  I pray that God give them strength to make it through the hurts that are sure to come their way.  I pray that God makes Himself known in that strength that they know they are never alone.

Read these Bible verses for daughters to encourage them to seek strength as well.

For the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. (Deuteronomy 20:4)

Lord, help my daughter to understand that you are her strength. Help her to feel your presence and know that you are fighting with her.

My soul melts from heaviness;
Strengthen me according to Your word. (Psalm 119:28)

This verse talks about peace, and at first, I wasn’t going to include it in this round-up of Bible verses to pray over your daughter, but there is strength in peace.  To have true peace means to weather the storm safely in God’s arms.  That is the strength we want our daughters to have.  When everything around them is falling apart, they are standing strong because they have the peace of mind that comes from God alone.

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Lord, bring my daughter the peace that only you can bring. Help her to walk in confidence through the dark times knowing that you have already given her the victory.

For more on peace, check out this post! “What is Peace in the Bible? A Deeper Look at Biblical Peace”

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; (Psalm 18:1-2)

Lord, be the rock my daughter needs right now. Help her to learn to trust you. Help her to see that you are her only place of safety. The world is not safe, but you have provided a place of refuge for her. Wrap her in your arms and help her feel secure in your presence.

But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

Lord, may our daughters find their strength in you!  May they mount up on wings as eagles and be carried through the hard times in life.  May you give them the strength to walk through the trials and difficult times and may they grow in your love and grace as they rely on you.

How do I Pray for My Grown Daughter?

The early days of parenting are new, exciting, and exhausting!  At every stage, they change, and I find myself scratching my head once again.  Parenting grown children must be the same.  You are in a different stage of life from when you changed their diapers, cheered at their soccer games, and prayed for safety as they learned to drive.  

As adults, our daughters need our prayers more than ever as they navigate life.  I really like this post by Empty Nest Blessed. She has great examples of praying Bible verses over adult children.

Lord, guide our daughters with your love and grace.  Show them your truth as they make their own way, always leading them back to you when they go astray.  May they stand strong in the faith, grow along with their children, and find peace in your warm embrace.

Prayers for my Grown Daughter

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.  (1 Corinthians 16:13)

Lord, help my daughter to stand strong for you. Help her as she faces opposition, temptation, and the cruel things the world brings. May she grow in your strength and you guide her into all truth.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. (Ephesians 1:17-18)

Lord, give my daughter the spirit of wisdom. Help her to make wise choices based on you and not on emotions. Help her to understand her situation and trust you in all things.

 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,  that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19)

Lord, help my daughter to be grounded in you. May she feels your love and peace at every turn and she learns to trust you. Help her to know that even in the darkest days, you are her strength and her peace. Surround her with your love and help her to feel it throughout her day.

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;  (Colossians 1:9-11)

Goodness knows this world needs Jesus, and even in the church, there are many that are left hurting and in need of God’s love.  May our children grow up to be the light, shining God’s love to everyone.

 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. (Hebrews 10:24)

I was recently made aware (actually, God kinda whacked me upside the head) with this verse in Proverbs 31.  I laughed when I came across it because I was having a really bad attitude about all of the cooking I was doing for my growing family.  I dislike cooking.  You can read the full story in “15 Bible Verses about Serving: and How They Made Me a Better Mom” but here is the verse God gave me.

She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants. (Proverbs 31:15)

While the virtuous woman is a lot to live up to, several verses do stand out that we want to pray over our daughters, knowing that these characteristics are not only pleasing to God but make a well-rounded, beautiful woman. These Bible verses are well worth studying with your daughter.

Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness. (Proverbs 31:25-26)

Lord, may my daughter seek your face at every turn. May she be so filled with your love that she speaks your words with your light coming from her. Help her to speak wisdom to her friends, her children, and her husband.

Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. (Proverbs 31:28-30)

Lord, may my daughter focus on what is important in life. May she raise strong men and women of faith as she supports her husband in wisdom and truth.

For more prayers to pray over your adult daughter, check out “How to Pray for Your Adult Children: 8 Powerful Prayers“.

One Last Bible Verse to Pray Over Your Daughter

I’m going to leave you with one last Bible verse to pray over your daughter. May your prayer life grow as you pray these verses.

 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.  (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

I would love for you to share your thoughts and experiences about praying scripture over your children in the comments below. I would also enjoy hearing how these Bible verses for daughters encouraged your family and which resonated with you personally.