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 that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me. 4To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah) I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me. 6I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions. 7Rise up, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will 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 lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.
• Psalms 127:2It 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.
• Leviticus 26:6I 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.
• Job 11:18And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.
• Proverbs 3:24When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.
• Acts 12:6On 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.
• Psalms 66:9He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip.
• Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
• Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust 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