Psalms 3:5

Psalms 3:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
• New International Version (NIV)I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.

Context of Psalms 3:5

3But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 4I cry aloud to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.Selah I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the Lord sustains me. 6I will not be afraid of thousands of people who have taken their stand against me on every side. 7Rise up, Lord! Save me, my God! You strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.

Psalms 3:5 word by word

אֲנִ֥י שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי וָֽאִ֫ישָׁ֥נָה הֱקִיצ֑וֹתִי כִּ֖י יְהוָ֣ה יִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I laid me downשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: lay downH7901
• and sleptיָשֵׁןyâshên · to sleepH3462
• I awakedקִיץqûts · to awakeH6974
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• sustainedסָמַךְsâmak · to supportH5564

Cross-references for Psalms 3:5

• Psalms 4:8I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.
• Psalms 127:2In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food — yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves.
• Leviticus 26:6I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to frighten you. I will remove dangerous animals from the land, and no sword will pass through your land.
• Job 11:18You will be confident, because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.
• Proverbs 3:24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
• Acts 12:6When Herod was about to bring him out for trial, that very night Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.
• Psalms 66:9He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip.
• Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected.
• Isaiah 26:3You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.

Commentaries on Psalms 3:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5I laid me down and slept - He who knows that he has God for his Protector may go quietly and confidently to his bed, not fearing the violence of the fire, the edge of the sword, the designs of wicked men, nor the influence of malevolent spirits. I awaked - Though humanly speaking there was reason to fear I should have been murdered in my bed, as my most confidential servants had been corrupted by my rebellious son; yet God, my shield, protected me. I both…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I laid me down and slept - Notwithstanding these troubles and dangers I had such confidence that God hears prayer, and such calm trust in his protection, that I laid me down gently and slept securely. The psalmist mentions this as a remarkable proof of the divine protection and favor. He was driven from his capital, his throne, and his home. He was compelled to wander as a poor fugitive, accompanied by only a few friends. He was pursued by enemies, who…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-8Verses 4-8 Care and grief do us good, when they engage us to pray to God, as in earnest. David had always found God ready to answer his prayers. Nothing can fix a gulf between the communications of God's grace towards us, and the working of his grace in us; between his favour and our faith. He had always been very safe under the Divine protection. This is applicable to the common mercies of every night, for which we ought to give thanks every morning…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5By focusing on the Lord (Psalm 3:3–4) during his crisis, the psalmist can rest, confident in his safety (see study note on Psalm 4:8). The Lord cares for his servant. God protects him and keeps his mind and heart free from fear (Psalms 37:17; 54:4; 119:116; 145:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. the Lord sustained me--literally, "will sustain me," as if his language or thought when he laid down, and the reason of his composure.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 3:5

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Commentaries on Psalms 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings