Psalm 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
Cross-references
Psalm 4:8 similarly expresses peaceful sleep because of the LORD's protection, reinforcing the trust in God's care seen in Psalm 3:5.
Psalm 91:5 echoes the theme of security during sleep — the LORD's protection removes fear of night dangers.
Psalm 139:18 shares the motif of awaking to God's presence — the psalmist wakes and finds God still with him.
Psalm 127:2 teaches that sleep is a gift from God, paralleling the idea in Psalm 3:5 that the LORD sustains and grants rest.
In Psalm 66:9, God keeps our soul among the living — the same sustaining power that allowed David to wake up safely.
In Job 11:19, the same promise of lying down without fear appears — mirroring David's testimony of peaceful sleep amid danger.
In Proverbs 3:24, wisdom promises sweet sleep without fear — exactly what David experienced when he slept despite enemies.
In Acts 12:6, Peter sleeps peacefully in prison before execution — echoing David's trust-filled sleep while surrounded by enemies.
In Leviticus 26:6, God promises peace so His people can lie down without fear — the same security David experienced when he slept despite enemies.
In Job 11:18, Zophar promises that repentance brings secure rest — similar to David's actual experience of sleeping safely under God's care.