31 Bible Verses about Sleeping Peacefully

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.

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

My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.

For now I would be lying down and would be quiet, I would be asleep and then at peace

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

Then they will say, 'Under these conditions I can enjoy sweet sleep when I wake up and look around.'"

For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.

The sleep of the laborer is pleasant -- whether he eats little or much -- but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

I will grant peace in the land so that you will lie down to sleep without anyone terrifying you. I will remove harmful animals from the land, and no sword of war will pass through your land.

Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

There will be no prosperity for the wicked," says the Lord.

On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

"'I will make a covenant of peace with them and will rid the land of wild beasts, so that they can live securely in the wilderness and even sleep in the woods.

Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord? Wake up! Do not reject us forever!

But as for you, you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.

"At that time I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will abolish the warrior's bow and sword -- that is, every weapon of warfare -- from the land, and I will allow them to live securely."

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also we believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep as Christians.

A wolf will reside with a lamb, and a leopard will lie down with a young goat; an ox and a young lion will graze together, as a small child leads them along.

Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly!" And the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but then night. If you want to ask, ask; come back again."

But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.

You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.

A wolf and a lamb will graze together; a lion, like an ox, will eat straw, and a snake's food will be dirt. They will no longer injure or destroy on my entire royal mountain," says the Lord.

For you will have a pact with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.