Nobody warns you that some people leave a part of themselves behind when they go. That is not in any relationship handbook.
But if you have ever walked away from a person and still felt pulled back to them weeks, months, or even years later, you already know what a soul tie feels like. You do not need a definition. You have lived it.
Maybe it is an ex you cannot stop thinking about even though you know that relationship was not good for you. Maybe it is a friendship that became controlling and you ended it, but something invisible still has a grip on you. Maybe it is someone who hurt you deeply and you have forgiven them, but your soul still has not fully let go.
Soul ties are real. They are invisible bonds, emotional and spiritual connections that form between people through deep intimacy, trauma, shared experiences, or unhealthy dependency. Some soul ties are beautiful and God-given. The bond between a husband and wife. The deep friendship between two believers walking through life together. But ungodly soul ties, the ones formed through sin, manipulation, abuse, or emotional dependence outside of God’s design, those can hold you in a kind of bondage that follows you into every new season of your life.
The good news is that no soul tie is stronger than the power of God.
These 18 prayers and Psalms to break soul ties are for every person who is ready to be free. Really free. Not just free on paper but free in your heart, your mind, and your spirit. Pray them honestly. Pray them boldly. And trust that the God who breaks every chain is listening to every word.
What Soul Ties Are and Why Breaking Them Matters
The word soul tie does not appear in the Bible. But the reality behind it does.
When David and Jonathan became close friends, the Bible says in 1 Samuel 18:1 that Jonathan’s soul was knit to David’s soul. That is a godly soul tie. Beautiful and life-giving. But the same kind of deep spiritual bond can form in unhealthy ways too, through sexual sin, toxic friendships, emotionally abusive relationships, or controlling spiritual authority.
Signs that an ungodly soul tie may be at work in your life include obsessive thoughts about a person from your past, difficulty moving on from a past relationship, unexplained emotional turmoil, recurring dreams about a specific person, and persistent feelings of shame or being spiritually stuck.
Soul ties can influence your beliefs, dreams, relationships, ability to make decisions, and your walk with the Lord. This is why breaking ungodly ties is a significant key to freedom.
And the way you break them is through prayer, repentance, and the authority you have in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:1 says, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
That freedom includes freedom from ungodly soul ties. God wants your whole heart, not just the parts that are not tangled up in someone else. These prayers and Psalms are your path to that freedom.
18 Prayers and Psalms to Break Soul Ties
Pray these with faith and with honesty. God already knows what you are carrying. He is just waiting for you to bring it to Him.
1. Renounce Every Ungodly Soul Tie in Your Life
Heavenly Father, I come before You today and I renounce every ungodly soul tie that has formed in my life. Every unhealthy bond formed through wrong relationships, emotional dependence, sin, or manipulation. I do not want to carry these connections anymore. In the name of Jesus, I break every one of them right now. I loose myself from every spiritual and emotional cord that is not from You. Cleanse my heart and fill every empty space with Your presence. I belong to You, Lord, completely and freely. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: John 8:36 – “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
2. Ask God to Cut Every Spiritual Cord Keeping You Bound
Lord Jesus, there are spiritual cords still connecting me to people and seasons I have already walked away from. I feel the pull and I am tired of it. Today I am asking You to take Your sword and cut every cord that should not still be attached to my life. Every emotional tie. Every spiritual bond. Every lingering connection that keeps pulling me backward. Cut it completely, Lord. I do not want to be tethered to my past any longer. Set me free to move fully into what You have ahead. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1 – “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”
3. Pray for Freedom from a Toxic Relationship
Father, I am bringing a specific relationship before You today. One that I know was not healthy. One that left marks on me that I am still carrying. I renounce every soul tie formed in that relationship. I release that person and I release myself. I forgive them for what hurt me and I ask You to forgive me for staying longer than I should have. Set me completely free from the emotional grip of that connection. What belonged to that season does not belong in this one. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
4. Declare Freedom from Soul Ties Formed Through Sexual Sin
Lord, I come to You with honesty. There are bonds that were formed in my life through sexual sin, through intimacy shared outside of Your design. I know those connections opened doors they should not have opened. I repent for every one of them today. In the name of Jesus, I break every soul tie formed through sexual sin. I take back every part of myself that was given away wrongly. Cleanse me with Your blood, Lord. Restore my wholeness. I am Yours and I belong to no one else. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 – “Flee from sexual immorality… You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
5. Pray to Release Yourself from an Emotionally Controlling Person
Heavenly Father, I have been emotionally controlled by someone in my life and I have felt the weight of it for too long. Whether it was done intentionally or not, that control has shaped me in ways that are not healthy. Today I am breaking that hold in the name of Jesus. I release myself from every emotional chain. I refuse to let fear, guilt, or obligation keep me tied to what is not good for my soul. I hand this relationship to You completely and I trust You to heal what it damaged in me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
6. Ask God to Restore Your Identity After a Soul Tie
Lord, somewhere in that unhealthy connection I lost a piece of who I am. I started defining myself by what that person thought of me. I started measuring my worth through their eyes. That is not the truth about me and I know it. Today I am reclaiming my identity in You. I am not who that relationship made me believe I was. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am loved. I am chosen. Restore my sense of self, Lord, and let me see myself clearly through Your eyes again. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
7. Pray the Psalm of Freedom Over Your Soul
Lord, I pray the words of Your servant David over my life right now. You are my shepherd and I shall not want. You lead me beside still waters. You restore my soul. My soul needs restoring today, Lord. It has been pulled in directions it was never meant to go and tied to things it was never meant to carry. Restore it. Lead me back to the green pastures of peace and freedom. Let Your goodness and mercy follow me out of every ungodly tie and into the future You have prepared for me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 23:3 – “He restores my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
8. Break Every Soul Tie Formed Through Trauma and Abuse
Father, I bring before You the soul ties formed not by my choice but by what was done to me. Bonds formed through trauma, through abuse, through manipulation I did not ask for. These left wounds in my soul that have not fully healed. Today I stand in the authority of Jesus and I break every tie formed through those painful experiences. I separate my identity from what was done to me. I am not what happened to me. I am Your child and I am free. Begin a healing in me today that only You can do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
9. Pray Against Every Demonic Spirit That Entered Through a Soul Tie
Lord Jesus, I know that ungodly soul ties can open spiritual doors that should have stayed shut. I am closing those doors today. Every demonic spirit that gained access to my life through an unhealthy relationship or an ungodly bond, I command you to leave right now in the name of Jesus. You have no legal ground here anymore. The tie has been broken and your access is revoked. I am covered by the blood of Jesus and filled with the Holy Spirit. There is no place for you in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: James 4:7 – “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
10. Ask God to Heal the Wounds Left by a Broken Soul Tie
Heavenly Father, breaking a soul tie is one thing. Healing what it left behind is another. And I need Your healing today. The trust issues. The walls I built around my heart. The fear of being hurt again. The parts of me that closed up because of what happened. Touch every one of those places, Lord. Be the healer in the places that are still tender. I do not want to carry the damage of yesterday into the relationships You have for me tomorrow. Heal me completely. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 30:2 – “Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”
11. Pray for the Strength to Forgive and Let Go
Lord, I know I cannot truly break this soul tie while unforgiveness still has a hold in my heart. So I am choosing forgiveness today, not because what happened was acceptable but because I refuse to let bitterness keep me chained to someone I am trying to be free from. I forgive every person connected to this soul tie. I release them from the debt I felt they owed me. And I ask You to take every bit of resentment out of my heart and replace it with Your peace. Set me fully free, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
12. Break Soul Ties Formed Through Ungodly Friendships
Father, not every soul tie is romantic. Some of the deepest ones are formed in friendships that pulled me away from You and into places I should not have gone. I renounce every soul tie formed through ungodly friendships. Every bond that shaped me into something I did not want to be. Every connection that normalized what You called wrong. I break those ties today in the name of Jesus. Separate me from every influence that is not aligned with Your purpose for my life. Bring me into friendships that sharpen me and draw me closer to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Proverbs 13:20 – “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
13. Pray for a Clean Heart and a Renewed Mind
Lord, I want to be completely clean from the inside out. Not just free from the soul tie but genuinely renewed in my mind and my heart. Right now I am asking You to do that deep work in me. Wash away every memory that keeps pulling me back. Renew my thoughts about that person and that season. Let my mind dwell on what is true, what is pure, and what is from You. I do not want my thoughts to be a revolving door back to what I am trying to leave behind. Renew me completely, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 51:10 – “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
14. Ask God to Guard Your Heart Going Forward
Heavenly Father, now that I am breaking free I want to stay free. Guard my heart going forward. Help me to recognize unhealthy attachments before they go too deep. Give me the wisdom to set boundaries in relationships. Help me to love people without losing myself in them. Teach me what a healthy connection looks like so I do not find myself in another ungodly soul tie without realizing it. I trust You to be the guardian of my heart from this point forward. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
15. Pray the Psalm of Deliverance Over Your Life
Lord, I cry out to You today the way David cried out in his most desperate moments. Deliver me. Save me from every invisible chain on my soul. Let Your light break into every dark corner of my heart where a soul tie has been hiding. I am not too far gone for Your rescue. No tie is too old, no bond too deep, no connection too tangled for Your delivering power. You are still the God who opens prison doors. Open mine today. Walk me out into the freedom You already paid for at the cross. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 107:13-14 – “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.”
16. Declare Your Freedom in the Name of Jesus
Lord Jesus, I am making a declaration today. I am free. Every ungodly soul tie in my life is broken. Every spiritual cord has been cut. Every emotional chain has been loosed. I will not go back to what I am walking away from. I will not pick up what I am putting down. I choose freedom over bondage, peace over pain, and Your truth over the lies those relationships planted in me. I am no longer defined by my past. I am defined by You. And in You, I am free. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Romans 8:1-2 – “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free.”
17. Ask God to Fill Every Empty Space With His Presence
Father, when a soul tie is broken it can leave an emptiness behind. A space that used to be filled by that person or that connection. I do not want to fill that space with something else that is not from You. So I am asking You to fill it. Come in and take up every empty space in my heart and my soul that this broken tie has left behind. Fill me with Your love, Your peace, Your purpose, and Your presence. Let there be no room left for anything that does not belong. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 16:11 – “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
18. Surrender Your Whole Heart to God After Breaking Free
Lord, I give You my whole heart today. Not the cleaned-up version. Not the parts I feel good about. All of it. Every wound, every scar, every part that was shaped by an ungodly soul tie. I surrender it all to You. Take what is broken and make it whole. Take what was stolen and restore it. Take what I gave away wrongly and redeem it. I am Yours, Lord. Every piece of me. Do with my heart whatever brings You the most glory. I trust You completely with what I am placing in Your hands today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15 – “But I trust in you, Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hands.”
What to Do After You Pray These Prayers
Breaking a soul tie in prayer is a powerful first step. But freedom is maintained through what you do after you pray.
When thoughts or emotions try to pull you back, cast them down. Forgive those involved and release them. Freedom also means setting others free from emotional control. Accept the healing Jesus has already paid for. You are redeemed, healed, and made whole.
Be intentional about protecting the freedom you just received. If there are physical reminders of that relationship still in your space, objects, photos, gifts, consider whether holding on to them is helping you heal or keeping you tied. You are not being dramatic by creating distance. You are being wise.
Stay connected to God daily through prayer and His Word. A soul that is full of God’s presence is much harder for an old tie to pull back into bondage. Keep the connection with Him strong and fresh.
Find someone trustworthy to talk to if you are processing deep wounds. A pastor, a counselor, or a trusted believer who can pray with you and walk with you through the healing. You were never meant to do this alone.
And celebrate your freedom. Worship is a powerful weapon. Praise God for what He has done even before you feel completely free. Faith declares what God has already accomplished and your praise activates it in the atmosphere of your daily life.
A Word to the Person Who Has Tried to Break Free Before
Maybe you have prayed about this before. Maybe you have let go more than once and somehow found yourself right back in the same emotional place. And now you are wondering if you will ever really be free.
You will.
Freedom is not always a single dramatic moment. Sometimes it is a process. Each prayer peels back another layer. Each act of forgiveness loosens another chain. Each day you choose God over the pull of the past, something shifts a little more in your favor.
Do not give up because the first prayer did not feel like enough. Keep praying. Keep choosing. Keep putting distance between yourself and what God has already told you to leave behind.
The God who started this work in you will finish it. That is not wishful thinking. That is a promise.
Frequently Asked Questions About Breaking Soul Ties
What exactly is a soul tie?
A soul tie is a deep emotional and spiritual bond formed between two people through intimacy, trauma, or shared experience. Some are healthy and God-given. Others are ungodly and keep you emotionally and spiritually bound long after the relationship has ended.
How do I know if I have an ungodly soul tie?
Watch for these signs. You cannot stop thinking about someone you know was not good for you. You struggle to move on long after a relationship ended. You feel spiritually stuck or emotionally drained around a certain person. You have recurring dreams about someone from your past.
Can soul ties really be broken through prayer?
Yes. Prayer, genuine repentance, and forgiveness are exactly how soul ties are broken. You have spiritual authority in Christ to sever every ungodly bond. These 18 prayers are designed to help you walk in that freedom today.
Do I need to tell the other person I am breaking the soul tie?
No. Breaking a soul tie is a spiritual act between you and God. You do not need the other person’s knowledge or participation. Pray these prayers on your own and the freedom is still real and complete.
What if I still feel pulled back after praying?
Keep praying. Freedom is sometimes a process. Every time you feel the pull, declare your freedom again and replace the thought with God’s Word. The feeling of being pulled does not mean the tie was not broken. It means the enemy is testing you. Hold your ground.
Is it possible to form new healthy relationships after breaking soul ties?
Absolutely. Breaking ungodly soul ties does not close you off to love and friendship. It prepares you for the right ones. Ask God to heal what was damaged and lead you into connections rooted in His design.
If these prayers and Psalms to break soul ties spoke to something real in you today, think of one person who needs to read them.
The friend who is still emotionally stuck in a relationship that ended long ago. The person in your life who keeps going back to what you know is hurting them. The believer who loves God but cannot figure out why they feel so spiritually tangled.
Send this page to them. You might be the reason they finally find their way to freedom.
Bookmark this page and come back to it whenever the pull comes back. Pray it again. And again if you need to. There is no limit to how many times you can bring your freedom before God in prayer.
You were made for freedom. God paid for it with the blood of His Son. Go walk in it.
