Psalms 3:5
(3-6) I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
In Context
4(3-5) With my voice I call unto the LORD, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. Selah
6(3-7) I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Psalms 4:8(4-9) In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.
Psalms 66:9Who hath set our soul in life, and suffered not our foot to be moved,
Proverbs 3:24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
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 →