Psalms 3:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 4:8 : 8 I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.
  • Lev 26:6 : 6 And I will give you peace in the land, and you will take your rest and no one will give you cause for fear; and I will put an end to all evil beasts in the land, and no sword of war will go through your land.
  • Prov 3:24 : 24 When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.
  • Job 11:18-19 : 18 And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet; 19 Sleeping with no fear of danger; and men will be desiring to have grace in your eyes;
  • Prov 14:26 : 26 For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
  • Isa 26:3 : 3 The man whose heart is unmoved you will keep in peace, because his hope is in you.
  • Ps 127:2 : 2 It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.
  • Ps 66:9 : 9 Because he gives us life, and has not let our feet be moved.
  • Acts 12:6 : 6 And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

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    8 I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.

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    26 At this, awaking from my sleep, I saw; and my sleep was sweet to me.

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    3 But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.

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    3 May he not let your foot be moved: no need of sleep has he who keeps you.

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    3 Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,

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    2 In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.

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    24 When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

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