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Lying down in peace. 9 verses, King James Version.

  • I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
  • It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
  • When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
  • I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
  • He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
  • The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
  • And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
  • Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
  • Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

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The verses were chosen by our team. Bible text: King James Version (public domain).