Psalms 4:8

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety." - Psalms 4:8
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What does Psalms 4:8 mean?

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8, KJV) In the KJV, Psalm 4:8 closes a psalm that moves from pressure and conflict into quiet confidence. The speaker has been surrounded by trouble and by people who oppose…

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Resting in Divine Assurance

As the sun dips below the horizon and the day yields to night, I am reminded of the sacred pause that follows life's relentless pursuits. Psalm 4:8 beckons us into a profound understanding of rest amidst the chaos: "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD…

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A Prayer for Peace and Safety in the Lord

O Lord, my God, As I come before You today, I am filled with gratitude and awe at the profound peace that can only come from Your loving presence. I humbly bow my head and heart in reverence, acknowledging the greatness of Your mercy and grace. Your word, oh Lord, comforts my…

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Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
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Psalms 8:4 - "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"
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Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
"All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" - Psalms 8:7
"For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob." - Psalms 81:4
"For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm." - Psalms 73:4
"To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;" - Psalms 149:8
"But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore." - Psalms 92:8
Psalms 78:8 - "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God."
Psalms 104:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"
Psalms 63:4 - "Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."
"They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright." - Psalms 20:8
"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together" - Psalms 98:8
"Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD." - Psalms 4:5
"They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in." - Psalms 107:4
"They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily." - Psalms 73:8
"As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth." - Psalms 127:4
"The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed." - Psalms 28:8
"Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way." - Psalms 25:8
"And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities." - Psalms 130:8
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"The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs." - Psalms 114:4
"Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked." - Psalms 91:8