Psalms 3:5
(3:6) I laid myself down and slept: I awoke; for the Lord sustaineth me.
Leeser Tanakh
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.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, with none to make you afraid; and I will remove evil beasts out of the land, and the sword shall not pass through your land.
Psalms 4:8(4:9) In peace, altogether, will I lay me down and sleep; for thou, Lord, alone, causest me to dwell in safety.
Psalms 66:9Who hath appointed our soul to life, and hath not suffered our foot to slip.
Proverbs 3:24When thou layest thyself down, thou shalt feel no dread; and as thou liest down, thy sleep shall be pleasant.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower, whereunto the righteous runneth, and is placed in safety.
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 →