Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me. New Living Translation I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. English Standard Version I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. Berean Standard Bible I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. King James Bible I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. New King James Version I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. New American Standard Bible I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. NASB 1995 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. NASB 1977 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. Legacy Standard Bible I lay down and slept; I awoke, for Yahweh sustains me. Amplified Bible I lay down and slept [safely]; I awakened, for the LORD sustains me. Christian Standard Bible I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the LORD sustains me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the LORD sustains me. American Standard Version I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me. Contemporary English Version I sleep and wake up refreshed because you, LORD, protect me. English Revised Version I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me. GOD'S WORD® Translation I lie down and sleep. I wake up again because the LORD continues to support me. Good News Translation I lie down and sleep, and all night long the LORD protects me. International Standard Version I lie down and sleep, I wake up, because the LORD sustains me. Majority Standard Bible I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. NET Bible I rested and slept; I awoke, for the LORD protects me. New Heart English Bible I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. Webster's Bible Translation I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. World English Bible I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have lain down, and I sleep, "" I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me. Young's Literal Translation I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I lie down and I fall asleep, [and] I will wake up, for the LORD sustains me. New Revised Standard Version I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI lay down and slept; and I awoke; for the LORD sustained me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I laid down and I slept and I was awakened because LORD JEHOVAH kept me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me. Brenton Septuagint Translation I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me. Audio Bible Context Deliver Me, O LORD!…4To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah 5I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. 6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.… Cross References Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ... Psalm 91:5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Jeremiah 31:26 At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me. Job 11:18-19 You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety. / You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor. Acts 12:6 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. Treasury of Scripture I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. I laid Psalm 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Leviticus 26:6 And 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. the Psalm 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 66:9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Jump to Previous Awake Awaked Awakened Awoke Laid Lain Rest Sleep Slept Support Sustained Sustaineth Sustains Wake WakedJump to Next Awake Awaked Awakened Awoke Laid Lain Rest Sleep Slept Support Sustained Sustaineth Sustains Wake WakedPsalm 3 1. The security of God's protectionI lie down and sleep This phrase reflects a profound trust in God. The Hebrew word for "lie down" is "שָׁכַב" (shakab), which implies a sense of rest and security. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lying down to sleep was an act of vulnerability, as it meant relinquishing control and trusting in divine protection. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, expresses a deep confidence in God's safeguarding power, even amidst adversities. This trust is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where the faithful are encouraged to find peace in God's presence. I wake again for the LORD sustains me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Iאֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I lie down שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי (šā·ḵaḇ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7901: To lie down and sleep; וָֽאִ֫ישָׁ֥נָה (wā·’î·šā·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3462: To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate I wake again, הֱקִיצ֑וֹתִי (hĕ·qî·ṣō·w·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6974: Arise, be awake, watch for כִּ֖י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sustains me. יִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃ (yis·mə·ḵê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of Links Psalm 3:5 NIVPsalm 3:5 NLT Psalm 3:5 ESV Psalm 3:5 NASB Psalm 3:5 KJV Psalm 3:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 3:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 3:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 3:5 French Bible Psalm 3:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 3:5 I laid myself down and slept (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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