Parallel Verses

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I laid me down and slept, and rose up again; for the LORD sustained 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 call aloud to Jehovah. He answers me from his holy mountain. 5 I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
6 I am not afraid of the tens of thousands who have taken positions against me on all sides.

Cross References

Psalm 4:8

In peace I will both lie down and sleep. For you alone, O Jehovah, make my dwelling safe and secure.

Leviticus 26:6

I will give you peace in your land. You can sleep without being afraid of anyone. I will get rid of the dangerous animals in the land. And there will be no more war there.

Proverbs 3:24

When you lie down you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

Job 11:18-19

You will be secure because there is hope. You will look about you and take your rest in safety.

Psalm 66:9

He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. Jehovah gives food to those he loves while they sleep.

Proverbs 14:26

Respect for Jehovah builds strong confidence. Your children will have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. The righteous runs into it for protection.

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep the steadfast mind in perfect peace, because he trusts (hopes) in you.

Acts 12:6

It was the night before Herod was to bring him to trial. Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. He was bound with two chains. Sentries stood guard at the prison door.

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