Psalms 3:5
I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
In Context
4But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
6I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6I will give peace in your coasts: you shall sleep, and there shall be none to make you afraid. I will take away evil beasts: and the sword shall not pass through your quarters.
Psalms 4:8By the fruit of their corn, their wine and oil, they are multiplied.
Psalms 66:9Who hath set my soul to live: and hath not suffered my feet to be moved:
Proverbs 3:24If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
Acts 12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 3:5-8
Confidence in God. 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O Lord ; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. David, having stirred up himself… Read the whole commentary →