Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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42 songs meet this passage
“Let's find peace there”
My Sacrifice · Creed
resonates with Philippians 4:7
The longing for a peace that settles the mind mirrors the peace Paul describes, though the song seeks it within relationship rather than God.
slow down · forrest frank
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The call to lay anxiety at God's feet and let His peace guard heart and mind reflects the song's longing for slowness of mind and freedom from the judgment of others.
“Peace is something that starts with me”
Reborn · KIDS SEE GHOSTS
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture locates peace as a gift received from God through prayer, not something self-generated, offering a fuller source than the self-reliance expressed here.
“I'm on my way to heaven”
Mr. Rager · Kid Cudi
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Where Paul points to peace found through prayer and trust now, the song's 'heaven' remains a vague, far-off escape rather than present rest.
“All I ever wanted was to find some inner peace”
Rose Golden (feat. Willow Smith) · Kid Cudi
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture locates true peace in prayer and trust in God, while the song seeks peace mainly through self-understanding and distance from others.
“Been living on a prayer, all along”
Phenomenon · ODIE
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The hook's reliance on prayer as a sustaining force echoes Paul's call to bring every anxiety to God through prayer.
Ultralight Beam · Kanye West
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The plea for peace beyond understanding is exactly what this prayer asks for, even if it doesn't name the mechanism (prayer and thanksgiving).
“I don't need closure, I don't need peace”
Do Not Disturb · Angelo Mota
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song claims indifference to peace, but Scripture frames peace as something we're invited to actively seek rather than dismiss.
Beautiful Things · Benson Boone
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Paul counsels presenting anxieties to God to receive peace that guards the heart, while the singer stays awake anxious rather than released into peace.
A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix] · Shaboozey & David Guetta
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song resolves anxiety by ignoring it through partying; Paul instead points toward bringing worry to God in prayer and receiving peace.
“My anxiety, can't shake it off of me”
Anxiety · Doechii
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Paul offers prayer as the path out of anxious spiraling; the song stays locked inside the feeling with no outlet offered.
“I pray to make it back in one piece”
One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla) · Drake
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
A genuine cry for safety surfaces here, but it's fleeting; Scripture invites that same anxiety to be brought fully to God rather than folded into a party anthem.
“send a prayer to the ones up above”
Believer · Imagine Dragons
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
A fleeting gesture toward prayer hints at dependence beyond the self, echoing the call to bring burdens to God rather than carry them alone.
“I think about the end just way too much”
Ride · twenty one pilots
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song admits to spiraling thought while Paul points to prayer as the alternative to anxious rumination; the tension is real and unresolved in the lyric.
“They know I'm gonna be okay”
Party In the U.S.A. · Miley Cyrus
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song finds temporary reassurance in a familiar tune, while this passage points toward a peace that holds up under real anxiety, not just a comforting distraction.
“I've got peace that makes no sense”
Firm Foundation (He Won’t) · Cody Carnes
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
Paul describes a peace that 'surpasses understanding,' which mirrors the song's claim of inexplicable peace in chaos.
GOOD DAY · Forrest Frank
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
Confidence that prayers are heard and answered in God's timing reflects this call to bring requests to God without anxiety.
Take It Easy · Eagles
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The call to not be anxious and to find peace amid motion and worry resonates with Paul's encouragement, even without naming God as the source.
“There will be an answer, let it be”
Let It Be · The Beatles
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The hope that peace and resolution will come resembles the peace that follows surrendering anxiety, though the song names no specific object of trust.
“But I know Jesus, and I talk to God”
Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) · Alan Jackson
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
Turning to prayer rather than anxiety in crisis reflects Paul's exhortation to bring every concern to God.
Hakuna Matata · Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver & Joseph Williams
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture invites bringing worries to God in prayer rather than simply declaring them gone; peace comes through God's presence, not through ignoring one's problems.
“his anxiety's got the best of him”
Prayin' for You · Lecrae
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
His unrest is the very condition Paul counters with prayer that yields peace beyond understanding.
“broke as f**k”
Not My Time · Hotbox
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song's financial desperation sits far from the peace Paul describes, with no turn toward prayer or trust offered here.
“There's nothing like peace of mind”
Moonlight · Kali Uchis
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The longing for real peace of mind is a genuine human ache; Scripture locates lasting peace in God rather than escape, which the song doesn't consider.
“Don't you even worry, pretty darlin”
Love Song · Tesla
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture roots freedom from anxiety in prayer and God's peace, while the song offers only reassurance that time and new love will heal.
Make It Happen · Mariah Carey
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
Turning anxiety into prayer is exactly the posture urged here, with peace as the promised result.
Amazing · Aerosmith
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The impulse to pray over anxious, desperate hearts aligns with Paul's call to bring anxiety to God in prayer, though the song doesn't name who is being prayed to.
As I Lay Me Down · Sophie B. Hawkins
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song channels anxious longing into a prayer-like ritual for peace, but its peace rests on a person's return rather than on God who guards the heart regardless of circumstance.
“In your soul there's answers to your prayers”
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) [from "Waiting to Exhale" - Original Soundtrack] · Whitney Houston
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture locates the answer to prayer in God's peace given to us, while the song suggests the answer is found by looking inward.
I Love Me Some Him · Toni Braxton
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture points to God's peace as what truly guards the heart and mind; this song attributes that same peace entirely to a human partner.
“I insist that you believe it's gonna get better”
Let It Go · Ray J
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Promises things will improve, but offers no anchor besides optimism, unlike the peace Paul describes that comes through prayer and trust.
“And say a little prayer for I”
I Don't Want to Wait · Paula Cole
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The song opens with an instinct toward prayer amid uncertainty, echoing the call to bring anxiety to God rather than carry it alone.
Never Ever (Radio Edit) · All Saints
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song's search for peace of mind stays purely internal and relational; Scripture points to a peace that comes from bringing anxiety to God, which this song never reaches toward.
“I'm losing my mind when you're not around”
Because of You · 98 Degrees
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The lyric ties peace of mind entirely to another person's presence, whereas Scripture points to a peace available even in someone's absence.
Heaven · Nu Flavor
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Prayer here is directed at securing a relationship rather than casting anxiety on God; it's a natural human longing, just not the kind of prayer Paul describes.
“So leave your cares behind”
All Night Long · Faith Evans Featuring Puff Daddy
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song invites listeners to simply set cares aside through dancing, while Scripture points to casting those same cares on God for a peace that actually lasts.
Take Me There (feat. mase & Blinky Blink) [Radio Version] · Blackstreet & Mýa
resonates with Philippians 4:6-7
The comforting assurance that 'everything will be alright' mirrors (in a very simple, childlike way) the peace Scripture promises amid anxiety, though without any acknowledgment of its true source.
Be with You · Enrique Iglesias
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture offers peace that guards the mind through prayer; the song instead spirals into panic with no outlet beyond the other person.
“get it right, change or take back this ring”
Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) [Mya Remix] · Mýa
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Anxiety over a rival is met here with an invitation to bring worry to God for peace, rather than issuing ultimatums born of fear.
“If you believe in the X you'll be relievin' your stress”
The Next Episode (Instrumental) · Dr. Dre
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The song locates peace in drugs, while this passage points to prayer and God's peace guarding the heart instead.
“I think about it over and over again”
Over and Over · Nelly & Tim McGraw
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
The narrator is trapped in repetitive anxious replay with no outlet, while this passage points toward bringing such anxiety to God and receiving peace instead of just cycling in it.
“I'm losin' my mind and I don't think it's clever”
Beautiful Girls · Sean Kingston
strains against Philippians 4:6-7
Scripture offers peace that guards the mind amid anxiety; here the anxiety just spirals with no anchor offered.
Elsewhere in Philippians 4
- Philippians 4:4Levitating · Man! I Feel Like a Woman! · Groove Is In the Heart · Spice Up Your Life
- Philippians 4:4-5Let's Get Rocked
- Philippians 4:6Somebody To Love · Love of a Lifetime (2024 Remaster) · Sittin' Up In My Room (from Waiting to Exhale - Original Soundtrack) · Hands · Ms. Jackson (Radio Mix) · My List · Breakaway
- Philippians 4:8WILDFLOWER · Dark Thoughts · deja vu · Peacefield · Pump Up the Jam · Step By Step · Piece of My Heart · She's Playing Hard To Get · Hey Mr. D.J. · Loser · You're Makin' Me High · No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen) · Da Dip (Da Next Generation) [feat. Crazy Mike] · Butta Love (Radio Edit) · Barbie Girl · Raise the Roof (feat. No Good But So Good) · What's It Gonna Be (feat. Janet Jackson) · Summer Girls · Thong Song (Edited Version) · Thank You · Damn! (Radio Mix) [feat. Lil' Jon) · The Way You Move (Radio Mix) [feat. Sleepy Brown] · Salt Shaker · So Sick · Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (feat. Peanut & Charlay) · Money Maker (feat. Pharrell Williams) · Smack That (feat. Eminem) · Crank That (Soulja Boy) [Clean] · U + Ur Hand (Bimbo Jones Remix) · Pop, Lock & Drop It (Instrumental)
- Philippians 4:11-12Belong Together · Old Town Road (Diplo Remix) · Vienna · Life Changes · Under the Sea (Soundtrack Version) · Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head · The Best Day Ever (with Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton & Patrick) · Ripped Pants · Get Rhythm (2017 Remaster) · Giving Him Something He Can Feel · Friday I'm In Love · Back in the Days · I Wish · Elevators (Me & You) [Radio Edit] · Fly Away · She's So High · Steal My Sunshine · Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) · What a Girl Wants · Country Grammar (Hot S**t) [Live] · He Loves U Not · Beautiful Day · Who I Am · It's a Great Day to Be Alive · 19 Somethin' · My Boo · Since U Been Gone
- Philippians 4:11-13Lose Control · Sugar · Happy (From "Despicable Me 2") · Jireh (feat. Mav City Gospel Choir) · Jolene · Everyday · Candy Rain · Kissin' You · Put It on Me (feat. Vita) · Soak Up the Sun · The Remedy (I Won't Worry)
- Philippians 4:13No More Drama · Shake It Off · Titanium (feat. Sia) · Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) · Feel Invincible · I Smile · We Are The Champions · That's My Girl · Too Many Walls · Just Another Day · Believe · Stay the Same · Survivor
- Philippians 4:19Truly Madly Deeply