Psalms 4:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 4:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 4:8 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 4:8 — KJV
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
— Psalms 4:8 (KJV)
Psalms 4:8 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 4:8
“And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 4:8: lay, down, sleep
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 4:8: both, lay, down
“And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 4:8: down, lord, dwell
“And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.”
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“And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 4:8: lay, down, peace
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