Invoking God's protection for the members of the Israel Defense Forces.

by Aish.com Staff

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob -- may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Forces, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our God, from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May the Almighty cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighters from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under our soldiers’ sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is the Lord your God, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

Now let us respond: Amen.

Text courtesy of OU.org

Published: Monday, March 31, 2003

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Visitor Comments: 76

  • (76) Brian , June 28, 2009

    Great new interface!

    Please link the two prayers for soldiers together again - like before.

  • (75) Anonymous , May 31, 2009

    We alawys Pray for ISRAEL

    You have a friend here in Indonesia, We always pray for IDF. GBU

  • (74) RACHEL , May 2, 2009

    G-D BLESS THE IDF

    WE , HERE IN AMERICA, PRAY EVERYDAY FOR YOU,SOLDIERS AND DEFENDERS OF ISRAEL, THIS GREAT NATION UNDER G-D.WE WILL PROTECTED KNOWING THAT YOU ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS BATTLE AGAINST THESE BARBARS.LET ALLMIGHTY PROTECT YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE. MY GRANDDAUGHTER FROM NEWYORK JOINED THE IDF AND IS SERVING NOW IN THE TANKDIVISION IN GAZA. G-D BLESS YOU. LOVE RACHEL&LEONID

  • (73) Dan Rusen , April 2, 2009

    Support the IDF

    Every person living in peace in a western democracy should pray for the IDF. They are the only really dependable bulwark against the ignorant, hatefilled, misogynist, and murderous Islamic hordes.

  • (72) Y'Didyah , January 28, 2009

    God bless IDF

    May the God of Israel's fore fathers protect His Beloved (Israel & IDF) like the pupil of His eyes & hide them in the safe shadow of His mighty wings. Shalom from Papua New Guinea Y'Didyah

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