Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Waking Up?
17 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Waking Up in the Bible
Explore what the Bible says about waking up. This collection of 18 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Top 10 Verses About Waking Up
- 1Psalms 5:3
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
KJV - 2Psalms 17:15
“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
KJV - 3
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- 5Psalms 139:18
“If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.”
KJV - 6Psalms 143:8
“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”
KJV - 7
- 8Proverbs 20:13
“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
KJV - 9Proverbs 31:15
“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.”
KJV - 10Isaiah 26:19
“Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Waking Up? (13 Verses)
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
“Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.”
“Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.”
“If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.”
“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”
“How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?”
“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.”
“Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.”
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. shine: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh”
“So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Waking Up? (4 Verses)
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”
“Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:”
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.”
“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. he: or, it”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Waking Up
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about waking up. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about waking up and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about waking up is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on waking up needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about waking up with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about waking up, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Waking Up?
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