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Psalms 4:8 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 4:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 4 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalms 4:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. This concluding verse expresses the psalm's resolution—from distress and opposition to peaceful rest through trust in God's protection. The emphatic construction "I will both... and" stresses the completeness of David's confidence: he will both lie down peacefully and actually sleep, not merely attempt rest while anxious thoughts prevent sleep."In peace" (beshalom, בְּשָׁלוֹם) uses shalom, that rich Hebrew word encompassing wholeness, completeness, security, prosperity, and harmony. This isn't merely a...
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Cross-References for Psalms 4:8
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“you will not be afraid. Yes”
“I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
“because there is hope. Yes”
“I shall not be moved.”
“that”
“and dwell in the land which Yahweh your God causes you to inherit”
“Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' Yes, says the Spirit”
“and with the birds of the sky”
“and the vintage shall reach to the sowing time; and you shall eat your bread to the full”