YouVersion, the free Bible App, says "anxiety", "hope" and "healing" were among the words people searched most in Scripture this year, and that Psalm 91 topped them all. The ministry released its 2026 figures on Tuesday 6 October. By its own count, 18.5 million people now open its apps every day, up more than 13 per cent on 2025. It also ranks Australia 15th in the world for daily use.
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