47 Bible Verses about Sleeplessness

My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour, - have struck for a stranger thy hands, Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth, - thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth. Do this then, my son, and deliver thyself, When thou hast come into the hand of thy neighbour, Go, haste thee, and urge thy neighbour;read more.
Do not give sleep to thine eyes, or slumber to thine eyelashes;

Thou didst say, Surely woe to me! For Yahweh hath added sorrow unto my pain, - I am weary with my moaning, And rest, have I not found!

Night, boreth, my bones, all over me, - and, my sinews, find no rest;

As soon as I lie down, I say, When shall I arise? yet he lengtheneth out the evening, and I am wearied with tossings until the breeze of twilight. My flesh is clothed with worms and a coating of dust, My skin, hath hardened, and then run afresh:

Or he is chastised with pain, upon his bed, and, the strife of his bones, is unceasing!

And, the smoke of their torment, unto ages of ages, ascendeth; And they have no rest day or night, who do homage unto the beast and his image, or if anyone receiveth the mark of his name.

Upon the path of the lawless, do not thou enter, and do not advance in the way of the wicked: Avoid it, do not pass thereon - turn from it, and depart. For they sleep not, unless they can do mischief, - They rob themselves of their sleep, if they cannot cause someone to stumble,

None shall be weary, and none shall stumble in his midst, He shall neither slumber nor sleep, - Nor shall be loosened, the girdle of his loins, Nor snapped, the thong of his sandals:

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor, to mine eye-lashes, slumber: Until I find a place for Yahweh, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Upon thy walls O Jerusalem, have I appointed watchmen, All the day and all the night through, let them not hold their peace, - O ye that put Yahweh in mind, Do not take rest to yourselves,

and, she, had been a widow for as long as eighty-four years, - who left not the temple, with fastings and supplications, rendering divine service night and day; -

And it came to pass, in these days, that he went forth into the mountain to pray, and was spending the night in the prayer-house of God.

And, considering the matter, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a considerable number were gathered together and praying.

Thus have I been - By day, drought hath consumed me, And, frost, by, night, - So that my sleep fled away from mine eyes.

But, the spirit of Yahweh, departed from Saul, - and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.

Then said the servants of Saul unto him, - Lo! we pray thee, a sad superhuman spirit, doth terrify thee: Pray let our lord bid thy servants before thee, seek out a man, skilled in playing on the lyre, - so shall it be, when a sad superhuman spirit cometh on thee, then shall he play with his hand, and thou shalt be joyful. And Saul said unto his servants, - I pray you, look out for me a man that excelleth in playing, and bring him in unto me.read more.
Then responded one of the young men and said - Lo! I have seen - a son of Jesse, the Bethlehemite, skilled in playing, and a mighty man of valour, and a man of war, and of intelligent speech, and a handsome man, and, Yahweh, is with him. So Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, - and said, Send, unto me - David thy son, who is with the sheep. Then took Jesse an ass laden with bread, and a skin of wine, and one kid, - and sent by the hand of David his son, unto Saul. And David came in unto Saul, - and stood before him, - and he loved him greatly, and he became his armour-bearer. And Saul sent unto Jesse, saying, - I pray thee, let David stand before me, for he hath found favour in mine eyes. And so it used to be, when a superhuman spirit came unto Saul, then would David take the lyre, and play with his hand, - and Saul would be refreshed, and be joyful, and, the sad spirit, would depart from him.

As soon as I lie down, I say, When shall I arise? yet he lengtheneth out the evening, and I am wearied with tossings until the breeze of twilight.

I also, cannot restrain my mouth, - I must speak, in the anguish of my spirit, I must find utterance, in the bitterness of my soul. Am, I, a sea, or a sea-monster, - That thou shouldst set over me a watch? When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall help to carry my complaint,read more.
Then thou scarest me with dreams, and, by visions, dost thou terrify me: So that my soul chooseth strangling, Death, rather than these my bones!

Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him, - and, his sleep, fled from him.

in toil and hardship, in watchings, oft, in hunger and thirst, in fasting, oft, in cold and nakedness: -

in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings,

No well-being, saith Yahweh to the lawless,

So I sware in mine anger - they shall not enter into my rest! -

Let us therefore fear, lest at any time, although there is left behind a promise of entering into his rest, - any one from amongst you should be deemed, to have come short; For we have had delivered to us the joyful message, just as even, they; but the word which was heard did not profit them, they not having been blended, by faith, with the things heard. For we who have believed, are to enter into the rest, according as he hath said - So I sware in mine anger, They shall not enter into my rest; And yet, the works, from the foundation of the world, had been brought into existence,read more.
For he hath spoken, somewhere, concerning the seventh day , thus - And God rested, on the seventh day, from all his works; And in this again - They shall not enter into my rest.

In the morning, thou wilt say - Oh that it were evening! and in the evening, thou wilt say - Oh that it were morning! because of the dread of thy heart which thou wilt dread, and because of the sight of thine eyes which thou wilt see.

My heart fluttereth, A horror, terrifieth me, - My twilight of pleasure, hath he turned for me into a time of trembling.

Therefore hath he said, - No more, again, do thou exult, Thou violated virgin daughter of Zidon, - To Cyprus, arise and pass over, Even there, shall one find thee no rest.

But, the lawless, are like the sea when tossed, - For, rest, it cannot! But its waters toss out mire and dirt. No well-being, saith my God, to the lawless!

Upon our necks, are our pursuers, We labour, and there is allowed us no rest.

And, in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, - and his spirit, was troubled, and, his sleep, had gone from him.

And once more the messenger who was speaking with me, roused me up, just as a man might be roused up out of his sleep.

Now, the boy Samuel, was ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli, - and, the word of Yahweh, had become rare in those days, there was no well-known vision. But it came to pass, at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, his eyes, having begun to be dim, he could not see, though, the lamp of God, was not yet to be put out, and, Samuel, was lying down in the temple of Yahweh, where was the ark of God,read more.
that Yahweh called unto Samuel, and he said - Behold me! So he ran unto Eli and said - Behold me! for thou calledst me. And he said - I called not, return - Its down. So he went, and lie down. And again Yahweh called once there - Samuel! Then rose Samuel, and went unto Eli, and said - Behold me! for thou calledst me. And he said - I called not, my son, return - lie down. Now, Samuel, as yet knew not Yahweh, - nor, as yet, had been revealed unto him, the word of Yahweh. And again Yahweh called - Samuel! a third time. Then he arose, and went unto Eli, and said - Behold me! for thou calledst me. Then did Eli perceive, that, Yahweh, was calling the boy. So Eli said to Samuel - Go, lie down, and it shall be, if he call unto thee, that thou shalt say - Speak, Yahweh, for thy servant is listening. And Samuel went, and lay down in his place. Then came Yahweh, and stood, and called as time after time - Samuel! Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant is listening.

As for thee, O king, thy thoughts upon thy bed, arose regarding what should come to pass hereafter; and, he that revealeth secrets, made known to thee what shall come to pass.

And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.

Then Jesus cometh with them, into a place called Gethsemane, - and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray. And, taking with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and to be in great distress. Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.read more.
And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying - My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, - Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt. And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter - Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me? Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak. Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will. And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy. And, leaving them, he, again, departed, and prayed a third time, the same word, saying again. Then, cometh he unto the disciples, and saith unto them, - Ye are sleeping what time remaineth, and taking your rest: Lo! the hour hath drawn near, and, the Son of Man, is being delivered up into the hands of sinners. Arise! let us be going, - Lo! he that delivereth me up, hath drawn near.

And they come into an estate the name of which is Gethsemane, and he saith unto his disciples - Sit ye here, while I pray. And he taketh Peter and James and John with him, and began to be exceedingly amazed, and in great distress; and he saith unto them - Encompassed with grief is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching.read more.
And, going forward a little, he fell upon the ground, and was praying that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him; and was saying - Abba! O Father! All things, are possible to thee: Bear aside this cup from me; but not what, I, will, but what, thou, wilt . And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter - Simon! art thou sleeping? Hadst thou not strength, one hour, to watch? Be watching and praying, that ye enter not into temptation: the, spirit, indeed, is willing, but, the flesh, weak. And, again, departing, he prayed, the same thing, saying. And, again, coming, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were being, weighed down, - and they knew not what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them - Ye are sleeping the remaining time and taking your rest: - It is enough! the hour hath come! Lo! the Son of Man is being delivered up into the hands of sinners. Be rousing yourselves, let us be leading on! Lo! he that is delivering me up, hath drawn near.

While yet he was speaking, lo! a multitude; and, he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them on, - and he drew near unto Jesus, to kiss him. But, Jesus, said to him - Judas! with a kiss, the Son of Man, dost thou deliver up? And they who were about him, seeing what would be, said - Lord! shall we smite with the sword?read more.
And a certain one from among them smote, the High-priest's, servant, and took off his right ear. But Jesus, answering, said - Let be - as long as this! -- And, touching the ear, he healed him. And Jesus said unto the High-priests, and Captains of the temple, and Elders, who had come against him - As against a robber, have ye come out, with swords and clubs? Daily, was I with you, in the temple, and yet ye stretched not forth your hands against me! -- But, this, is your hour, and the authority of darkness.

Lo! I come as a thief! Happy, he that is watching, and keeping his garments, lest, naked, he be walking, and they see his shame. -

Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest: -

Awake, awake put on strength, O arm of Yahweh, Awake, As in days of old, The generations of bygone ages: Art not thou that which - Hewed down Rahab, Piercing the Crocodile?

May he not suffer thy foot, to slip, May thy keeper, not slumber! Lo! neither will slumber nor sleep, The keeper of Israel.

Hast thou not known, Hast thou not heard, That The God of age-past time - Yahweh The Creator of the ends of the earth Fainteth not neither groweth weary - There is no searching of his understanding: Giving to him that fainteth, strength, And to him that hath no vigour, he causeth, power to abound? Youths both faint and grow weary, And, young warriors - they fall, they fall;read more.
But, they who wait for Yahweh, shall renew their strength, They shall mount on strong pinion like eagles, - They shall run and not grew weary, They shall walk and not faint.

In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.

And I will give peace in the land, And ye shall lie down, and nothing shall make you afraid; And I will take away vicious beasts out of the land; And, the sword, shall not go through your land.

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

When thou sittest down, thou shalt have no dread, yea thou shalt lie down, and sweet shall be thy sleep.