Psalms 3:5
I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
In Context
4I call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. [[Pause.]]
6I will not fear the ten thousands of people Who on every side set themselves against me.
Cross References
Psalms 4:8I will lay me down in peace, and sleep: For thou alone, O LORD! makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms 66:9It is he who preserveth our lives, And suffereth not our feet to stumble.
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 to it, and is safe.
Acts 12:6And when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and keepers before the door were guarding 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 →