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Bible verses about sleep.

11 verses about sleep from the King James Version, the most loved first.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms 4:8 › · King James Version

The most loved verses about sleep.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Psalms 3:5 ›

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.

Psalms 127:2 ›

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Proverbs 3:24 ›

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30 ›

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.

Psalms 121:3-4 ›

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 ›

All 11 verses about sleep.

  • Psalms 4:8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
  • Psalms 3:5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
  • Psalms 127:2It 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.
  • Proverbs 3:24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
  • Matthew 11:28-30Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in…
  • Psalms 121:3-4He 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.
  • Philippians 4:6-7Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of…
  • Psalms 16:7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
  • Psalms 42:8Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
  • Psalms 63:6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
  • Psalms 91:5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Every verse is the King James Version, word for word. They are gathered from two topic books, Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897); the most loved come first, from readers' votes on OpenBible.info and the lists of the big Bible sites.

Questions people ask.

What does the Bible say about sleep?

The Bible speaks to sleep in verses such as Psalms 4:8, “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep”, and Psalms 3:5, “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me” (King James Version).

Which Bible verses about sleep are most loved?

Among the most loved is Psalms 4:8, “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep.” Others are Psalms 3:5, Psalms 127:2 and Proverbs 3:24.

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