Psalms 3:5
I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
In Context
4I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. Pause. 1
6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace in your land, and you⌃ shall sleep, and none shall make you afraid; and I will destroy the evil beasts out of your land,
Psalms 4:8I will + 4:8 Or. at the same time. both lie down in peace and sleep: for you, Lord, only have caused me to dwell securely.
Proverbs 3:24For if you + 3:24 Gr. sit down. rest, you shall be undismayed; and if you sleep, you shall slumber sweetly.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous + 18:10 Gr. having run. running to it are exalted.
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 →