Psalms 3:5 · KJV
“I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
— Psalms 3:5
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set {themselves} against me round about.
Psalms 3 — Context
But thou, O LORD, {art} a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. {for: or, about}
4I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set {themselves} against me round about.
7Arise, 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.
Cross References
Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep {him} in perfect peace, {whose} mind {is} stayed {on thee}: because he trusteth in thee. {perfect...: Heb. peace, peace} {mind: or, thought, or, imagination}
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. {rid: Heb. cause to cease}
Job 11:18-19
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig {about thee, and} thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD {is} a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}
Psalms 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.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.