Bible Verses About Praying for Government

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.