Psalms 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
BSB
ASV
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
KJV
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
COMMENTARY ON PSALMS 3:6 (339)
As in the previous psalm so here the future is prophesied.… "I lie down, and I sleep" is spoken prophetically, namely, I will lie down, I will sleep, I will rise up, because you, Oh Lord, are my sustainer, my glory and the lifter of my head.… For "sleep" indicates death, concerning which the future is prophesied for us.
It is a great mercy when we are in trouble to have our minds stayed upon God, so as never either to eat or sleep with trembling and astonishment. (3.) Some of the ancients apply it to the resurrection of Christ.
David's faith enabled him to lie down; anxiety would certainly have kept him on tiptoe, watching for an enemy. Yea, he was able to sleep, to sleep in the midst of trouble, surrounded by foes. "So he giveth his beloved sleep." There is a sleep of presumption; God deliver us from it! There is a sleep of holy confidence; God help us so to close our eyes! But David says he awaked also.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
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Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
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Psalms 4:8I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.