48 Bible Verses about Sleeplessness

My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, thou hast fastened thine hand with another man: yea, thou art bound with thine own words, and taken with thine own speech. Therefore my son, do this: and thou shalt be discharged, when thou art come into thy neighbour's danger. Go thy ways then soon, and entreat thy neighbour:read more.
let not thine eyes sleep, nor thine eyelids slumber.

Insomuch as thou thoughtest thus, when thou wast writing, 'Woe is me, the LORD hath given me pain for my travail: I have wearied myself with sighing, and shall I find no rest?'

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.

My bones are pierced through in the night season, and my sinews take no rest.

When I laid me down to sleep, I said, 'O when shall I rise?' Again, I longed sore for the night. Thus am I full of sorrow, till it be dark. My flesh is clothed with worms, filthiness and dust; my skin is withered, and crumpled together;

"He chasteneth him with sickness, and bringeth him to his bed: he layeth sore punishment upon his bones,

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up evermore. And they have no rest day nor night, which worship the beast, and his image, and whosoever receiveth the print of his name."

Come not in the path of the ungodly, and walk not in the way of the wicked. Eschew it, and go not therein: depart aside, and pass over by it. For they cannot sleep, except they have first done some mischief: neither take they any rest, except they have first done some harm.

There is not one faint or feeble among them, no not a sluggish nor slippery person. There shall not one of them put off the girdle from his loins, nor loose the latchet of his shoe.

I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber, until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD, a habitation for the mighty one of Jacob."

Upon the walls of Jerusalem, I have set keepers which shall never cease, neither by day nor yet by night.

And she had been a widow about four score and four years of age, which went never out of the temple, but served God there with fasting and prayer night and day.

And it fortuned in those days, that he went out into a mountain for to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one John, which was called Mark also, where many were gathered together in prayer.

Moreover, by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul; and an evil spirit, sent of the LORD, vexed him.

Then said his servants unto him, "Behold, an evil spirit sent of God vexeth thee. Let our lord therefore command his servants to seek a man that is a cunning player with a harp. And then when the evil spirit sent of God cometh upon thee, that he may play with his hand and thou shalt be eased." And Saul said unto his servants, "Seek me a man that can well play, and bring him to me."read more.
Then answered one of his servants and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that can play upon instruments, and is an active fellow and a man of war and prudent and well made, and the LORD is with him." Whereupon Saul sent messengers unto Jesse and said, "Send me David thy son which is with the sheep." And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a flacket of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. And David went to Saul and came before him, and he loved him very well; so that he was made his harness bearer. And Saul sent to Jesse saying, "Let David remain with me, for he hath found favour in my sight." And when the spirit of God came upon Saul, David took a harp and played with his hand, and so Saul was refreshed, and did amend; and the evil spirit departed from him.

When I laid me down to sleep, I said, 'O when shall I rise?' Again, I longed sore for the night. Thus am I full of sorrow, till it be dark.

Therefore I will not spare my mouth, but will speak in the trouble of my spirit; in that bitterness of my mind will I talk. Am I a sea, or a whalefish, that thou keepest me so in prison? When I think, 'My bed shall comfort me; I shall have some refreshing by talking to myself upon my couch,'read more.
then troublest thou me with dreams - and makest me so afraid through visions that my soul wisheth rather to be strangled, and my bones to be dead.

So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.

in labour and travail, in watching often, in hunger, in thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness.

in stripes, in prisonment, in strife, in labour, in watching, in fasting,

As for the ungodly, they have no peace, sayeth the LORD.

so that I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest."

Let us fear, therefore, lest any of us forsaking the promise of entering into his rest, should seem to come behind. For unto us was it declared, as well as unto them. But it profited not them that they heard the word, because they which heard it coupled it not with faith. But we which have believed, do enter into his rest, as contrariwise he said to the other, "As I have sworn in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest.'" And that spake he verily long after that the works were made, and the foundation of the world laid.read more.
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day, on this wise, "And God did rest the seventh day from all his works." And in this place again, "They shall not come into my rest."

In the morning thou shalt say, 'Would God it were night.' And at night thou shalt say, 'Would God it were morning' - for fear of thine heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

My heart panted, I trembled for fear. The night of my voluptuousness hath he turned against me into fear.

And he said, "From hence forth shalt thou make no more mirth, O thou daughter of Sidon: for thou shalt be put down. Stand up therefore, and get thee over unto Chittim, where nevertheless thou shalt have no rest.

But the wicked are like the raging sea, that cannot rest; whose water foameth with the mire and gravel. Even so the wicked have no peace, sayeth my God.

Our necks are under persecution, we are weary, and have no rest.

In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, had Nebuchadnezzar a dream, wherethrough his spirit was vexed, and his sleep brake from him.

And the angel that talked with me, came again; and waked me up, as a man that is raised out of his sleep,

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days, for there was none open vision. And it chanced at that time, that Eli lay in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim that he could not see. And before the lamp of God went out Samuel laid him down to sleep, in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.read more.
And the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here am I." And he ran unto Eli and said, "Here am I for thou calledest me." And he said, "I called thee not: go again and sleep." And he went and laid him down to sleep. And the LORD called once again, "Samuel." And Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, "I am here, thou didst call me." And he answered, "I called thee not my son. Go again and take thy rest." But it was before Samuel knew the LORD; and before the word of the LORD was opened unto him. And the LORD went and called Samuel the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, "I am here, for thou hast called me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the lad. And said unto him, "Go and lie down: and if he call thee again then say, 'Speak on LORD, for thy servant heareth.'" And Samuel went and laid him down in his place. And the LORD came and stood and called as before, "Samuel, Samuel." And Samuel said, "Speak on, for thy servant heareth thee."

O king, thou didst cast in thy mind, what should come hereafter: So he that is the opener of mysteries, telleth thee what is for to come.

When he was set down to give judgment, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have thou nothing to do with that just man, I have suffered many things this day in a dream about him."

Then went Jesus with them into a place, which is called Gethsemane, and said unto the disciples, "Sit ye here while I go and pray yonder." And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to wax sorrowful and to be in agony. Then said Jesus unto them, "My soul is heavy even unto the death. Tarry ye here: and watch with me."read more.
And he went away a little apart, and fell flat on his face, and prayed, saying, "O my father, if it possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt." And he came unto the disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter, "What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." He went away once more, and prayed, saying, "O my father, if this cup cannot pass away from me, but that I drink of it, thy will be fulfilled." And he came, and found them asleep again. For their eyes were heavy. And he left and went again, and prayed the third time saying the same words. Then came he to his disciples and said unto them, "Sleep henceforth, and take your rest. Take heed: the hour is at hand, and the son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: Behold, he is at hand that shall betray me."

And they came into a place named Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit ye here while I go apart and pray." And he took with him Peter, James, and John, and he began to wax abashed and to be in an agony. And said unto them, "My soul is very heavy even unto the death, tarry here and watch."read more.
And he went forth a little and fell down on the ground and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, "Abba father, all things are possible unto thee, take away this cup from me. Nevertheless, not that I will, but that thou wilt be done." And he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch with me one hour? Watch ye, and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: the spirit is ready, but the flesh is weak." And again he went away and prayed, and spake the same words. And he returned and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy: neither could they wist what they might answer to him. And he came the third time, and said unto them, "Sleep henceforth, and take your ease. It is enough. The hour is come; Behold the son of man shall be delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go. Lo: he that betrayeth me is at hand."

While he yet spake: behold, there came a company: and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and pressed nigh unto Jesus to kiss him. And Jesus said unto him, "Judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?" When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, "Lord, shall we smite with a sword?"read more.
And one of them smote a servant of him which was the highest priest of all, and smote off his right ear. And Jesus answered, and said, "Suffer ye thus far forth." And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the high priests and rulers of the temple and the elders which were come to him, "Be ye come out, as unto a thief: with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth hands against me. But this is even your very hour, and the power of darkness."

"Behold I come as a thief. Happy is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments; Lest he be found naked, and men see his filthiness."

Awake, O my glory; awake lute and harp. I myself will awake right early.

Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thy hands together yet a little, that thou mayest sleep:

Wake up, wake up, and be strong: O thou arm of the LORD: wake up, like as in times past, ever, and since the world began.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD which made all the corners of the earth, is neither weary nor faint: and that his wisdom cannot be comprehended? But that he giveth strength unto the weary, and power unto the faint? Children are weary and faint, and the strongest men fall:read more.
But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."

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

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.

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

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