I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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Psalms 4:6-8
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4:8 Peace comes from God’s blessing and protection (4:6; see 37:11).
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When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;
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