Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I laid me down and slept, and rose up again; for the LORD sustained me.

New American Standard Bible

I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

King James Version

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Holman Bible

I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me.

International Standard Version

I lie down and sleep, I wake up, because the LORD sustains me.

A Conservative Version

I laid down and slept. I awoke, for LORD sustains me.

American Standard Version

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

Amplified


I lay down and slept [safely];
I awakened, for the Lord sustains me.

Darby Translation

I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

Julia Smith Translation

I lay down and I, shall sleep; I awaked: for Jehovah will uphold me.

King James 2000

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I lay down and slept; I woke up because Yahweh sustains me.

Modern King James verseion

I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah kept me.

NET Bible

I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me.

New Heart English Bible

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for the LORD sustains me.

The Emphasized Bible

I, laid me down and slept, - I awoke, Surely, Yahweh, sustaineth me!

Webster

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

World English Bible

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.

Youngs Literal Translation

I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

Context Readings

Confidence In Troubled Times

4 I did call upon the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again; for the LORD sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me.

Cross References

Psalm 4:8

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is thou, LORD, only that makest me dwell in safety.

Leviticus 26:6

And I will send peace in your land, that ye shall sleep, and no man shall make you afraid. And I will rid evil beasts out of your land, and there shall no sword go throughout your land.

Proverbs 3:24

If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.

Job 11:18-19

Then mightest thou have comfort, in the hope that thou hast; and sleep quietly, when thou art buried.

Psalm 66:9

who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip.

Psalm 127:2

It is but lost labour that ye rise up early, and take no rest, but eat the bread of carefulness; for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Proverbs 14:26

The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.

Isaiah 26:3

And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.

Acts 12:6

And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains; And the keepers before the door kept the prison.

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