Psalms 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
King James Version
In Context
4I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
6I will not be 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 rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Psalms 4:8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms 66:9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet 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 safe.
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 →