Bible Verses About The Providence of God

Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.

You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, LORD, you know it altogether.

You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.

Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.

He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.

Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!

I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people who anger me will I give him a command to take the plunder and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

However he doesn’t mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.