The Book of Psalms is full of inspiration and important reminders of God’s faithfulness, how He is worthy of our praise, and the ways He protects His own.
Praying Scriptures over your son can greatly impact his life, and you can find inspiration to pray specifically in areas that align with God’s Word. God hears your prayers and works on behalf of your son, your prayers are never in vain.
As a Christian mother, I know my prayers are effective when I pray over my son. I know that those prayers are helping to shape him into the young man that God made him to be and leading him on the path of truth. They are never empty words, but powerful, hope-filled, life-changing words that come from the depth of my heart to the presence of God, and I know that He hears every word and is working in my son’s heart and life.
There is so much inspiration to find in the Book of Psalms, if you’re a Christian mom looking to pray Scriptures from Psalms over your son, below you’ll find 20 verses that can help you pray for specific areas that align with biblical truth.
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Powerful Psalms To Pray Over Your Son
1) Psalm 116:1-2 – I Love The Lord For He Heard My Voice, I Will Call On Him As Long As I Live
Psalm 116:1-2 NIV says “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.”
Lord, I pray for my son to turn to You and call on Your name as long as he lives. May You hear his voice and be ever-present in His time of need. I pray that You help him gain a deep understanding of Your truth and that he will always come to You in any situation he faces.
2) Psalm 91:1 – Whoever Dwells In The Shelter Of The Most High Will Rest In The Shadow Of The Almighty
Psalm 91:1 NIV says “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
Lord, I pray that my son will live in Your shelter under Your divine protection. Keep him safe in all he does, in his going and coming, and surround him and bless him with rest in Your presence. I pray that You watch over his life and keep him from the harm planned against him by the enemy, may all plans against him fail in Jesus’ name.
3) Psalm 23:4 – Even When I Walk Through The Darkest Valley, You Are With Me
Psalm 23:4 NIV says “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.”
Lord, I pray that my son will fear no evil no matter how dark the valleys he has to walk through get. Be by his side and help him to know from deep within that You are always with him and You walk right next to him through everything. Fill his heart with an assurance of Your ever-present help in his time of need.
4) Psalm 27:1 – The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation, Whom Shall I Fear?
Psalm 27:1 NIV says “The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?”
Lord, I pray that my son learns to see You as his light and salvation, may he walk fearlessly knowing You are always by his side. Fill him with a deep love for Your name and a passion for the truth. Be the light of his life, and direct his steps in the way of everlasting life in Christ Jesus.
5) Psalm 37:4 – Take Delight In The Lord, And He Will Give You The Desires Of Your Heart
Psalm 37:4 NIV says “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Lord, I pray that my son takes delight in You and all Your ways, may You bless him with the desires of his heart so that he may enjoy this life You’ve given him. Fill his heart with thanksgiving for all You’ve done for him, and help him to live each day to the fullest, making the most of those wonderful blessings.
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6) Psalm 4:8 – In Peace, I Will Lie Down And Sleep, For You Alone, Lord, Make Me Dwell In Safety
Psalm 4:8 NIV says “In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Lord, I pray my son will lie his head down on his pillow and find a sweet peace that comes from You alone. Keep him safe and watch over his life, be His shield from all harm. I pray that You bless him with pleasant dreams and that he gets the rest his body needs to fully function. May he have a deep peace in his heart that allows him to enjoy a fulfilling sleep.
7) Psalm 118:14 – The Lord Is My Strength And My Defense, He Has Become My Salvation
Psalm 118:14 NIV says “The Lord is my strength and my defense, He has become my salvation.”
Lord, I pray for my son to find his strength in You alone, may he realize that You are his defense and salvation and the One who offers him true hope. Help him to realize his deep need for You and that he may turn to You in all situations in life, the good and the bad.
8) Psalm 46:1 – God Is Our Refuge And Strength, An Ever-Present Help In Trouble
Psalm 46:1 NIV says “God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in trouble.”
Lord, I pray that my son learns to see You as his refuge and strength. May he grow deep in his relationship with You and gain an unwavering faith, fully placing his trust in You. Be ever-present in his life, help him when he finds himself in trouble, and may he know You are the One who helps him through life’s challenges.
Be intentional in prayer time by using a Prayer Journal to keep you organized and continually praying specifically over your son. It’s a great way to stay accountable and intentional in prayer.
9) Psalm 106:1 – Give Thanks To The Lord, For He Is Good; His Love Endures Forever
Psalm 106:1 NIV says “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.”
Lord, I pray that my son learns to give thanks to You and the praise You deserve. Fill his heart with the truth that Your love endures forever and You are a safe and secure place for him to place his trust. I pray Your favor over his life, and that he will see Your goodness and faithfulness in areas of his life.
10) Psalm 55:22 – Cast Your Cares On The Lord And He Will Sustain You; He Will Never Let The Righteous Be Shaken
Psalm 55:22 NIV says “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Lord, I pray that my son will learn to cast his cares on You alone, sustain him, and keep him safe in Your loving care. Help him to walk securely and to never be shaken, but to stand firm on the foundation of Your truth. I pray that You carry the burdens that are too heavy for him to bear and help him to see that You are right beside him through everything.
11) Psalm 107: 19 – They Cried To The Lord In Their Trouble, And He Saved Them From Their Distress
Psalm 107:19 NIV says “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.”
Lord, I pray that my son will learn to cry to You in times of trouble and that he will see You as his refuge and safety. Save him from the distress that this life can bring, and be his salvation. Teach him to always go directly to You as the ultimate authority in his life and the One he finds guidance and direction from.
12) Psalm 40:1 – I Waited Patiently For The Lord, He Turned To Me And Heard My Cry
Psalm 40:1 NIV says “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.”
Lord, I pray that my son will learn to patiently wait on Your perfect timing in his life, even when things don’t go as he planned. I pray that You help him to trust Your timing and that You will turn Your face towards him and hear the cries of his heart. Instill in him patience and perseverance and the ability to push through when times get tough.
13) Psalm 16:9 – My Heart Is Glad And My Tongue Rejoices, My Body Also Rests Secure
Psalm 16:9 NIV says “Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also rests secure.”
Lord, I pray that my son can live his life with a glad and joyful heart and that his tongue will rejoice and speak Your praises all the days of his life. May his body rest secure in Your truth and may You fill him with an inner assurance of the hope he has in You.
14) Psalm 51:10 – Create In Me A Pure Heart, O God, And Renew A Steadfast Spirit Within Me
Psalm 51:10 NIV says “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Lord, I pray that You create in my son a pure heart, and renew a steadfast spirit within him. Help him to live his life with a clean conscience and to have the wisdom to make wise choices that are pleasing in Your sight. Fill him with wisdom beyond his years and give him the ability to discern situations and to know the truth.
15) Psalm 25:20 – Guard My Life And Rescue Me, For I Take Refuge In You
Psalm 25:20 NIV says “Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
Lord, I pray that You guard my son’s life and rescue him when he is entangled in the challenges of life, may he learn to run to You alone for refuge. Be his safe place, be his shelter, and be the solid foundation he can live his life upon. Watch over him and guard him in all his ways.
16) Psalm 145:1 – I Will Exalt You, My God, The King, I Will Praise Your Name Forever And Ever
Psalm 145:1 NIV says “I will exalt You, my God, the King; I will praise Your name forever and ever.”
Lord, I pray that my son will exalt Your holy name all his life, may he be filled with a heart of worship toward You. Fill his heart with the reality of eternity and may he live not just for this temporary life but for Your kingdom. May his life be glorifying to You and set him apart for Your truth in this dark world.
17) Psalm 147:3 – He Heals Up The Brokenhearted And Binds Up Their Wounds
Psalm 147:3 NIV says “He heals up the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Lord, I pray that You heal my son when he faces heartbreak in this life, bind up his wounds, and be his comfort in low times. Help him to grow stronger through the trials and hardships of life, and to overcome victoriously in Christ.
18) Psalm 62:5 – Yes, My Soul, Find Rest In God, My Hope Comes From Him
Psalm 62:5 NIV says “Yes, my soul, find rest in God, my hope comes from Him.”
Lord, I pray for my son to find rest in You alone, may he be filled with the assurance of the hope he has in You. Help him to live his life knowing who he is according to Your truth and bless him with true rest and peace that only come from You.
19) Psalm 121:1-2 – I Lift My Eyes To The Mountains, Where Does My Help Come From? My Help Comes From The Lord
Psalm 121:1-2 NIV says “I lift my eyes to the mountains- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Lord, I pray that my son learns to lift his eyes to You alone, may he see You as his help in times of trouble. I pray that he is filled with a complete understanding of Your saving grace and Your unconditional love that never fails.
A great way to be intentional in prayer time and keep track of the prayer requests is to use a Prayer Journal. You can continually come back to it and always start where you left on to be faithful in prayer.
20) Psalm 34:1 – I Will Extol The Lord At All Times, His Praise Will Always Be On My Lips
Psalm 34:1 NIV says “I will extol the Lord at all times, His praise will always be on my lips.”
Lord, I pray that my son will learn to extol You at all times and to always sing Your praises. May his lips speak praise-worthy things that bring You glory, and may he grow to be a godly man who has a holy fear of Your name.
There are powerful Psalms to pray over your son to ask God to bless him in ways that align with the Bible and to set his feet on the path of hope. The Book of Psalms is a lovely book that is filled with encouragement, uplifting praise to God, and great reminders of His faithfulness and unfailing love for His people.
Praying Scriptures is a great way to pray specific and intentional prayers that come right from the Word of God. As a Christian mom, your prayers are powerful and effective (James 5:16 NIV) and they greatly impact your son’s life. You can trust that God is working on his behalf, so keep faithfully praying over your son’s life!
