Psalms 132:4
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor, to mine eye-lashes, slumber:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
In Context
3Surely I will not enter the home of my own house, nor ascend my curtained couch;
5Until I find a place for Yahweh, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.
Cross References
Genesis 24:33and [food] was set before him to eat, But he said, I cannot eat, until I have spoken my words. And he said—Speak!
Proverbs 6:4Do not give sleep to thine eyes, or slumber to thine eyelashes;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 132:2-11
Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. 1 Lord , remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How he sware unto the Lord , and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, 5 Until I find out a place for the Lord , a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his… Read the whole commentary →