Psalm 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 3:5, David also lies down and sleeps in God's protection — directly parallel to the peaceful sleep in Psalm 4:8.
In Psalm 127:2, God gives sleep to His beloved, echoing the psalm's theme of rest that comes from trusting in the Lord.
In Psalm 16:8, David expresses confidence in God's presence keeping him secure — echoing the peaceful trust that allows sleep in Psalm 4:8.
In Leviticus 25:18, obedience leads to dwelling securely in the land — same promise of safety as Psalm 4:8.
In Proverbs 3:24, the promise of sweet sleep without fear directly parallels the peaceful sleep from God's safety in Psalm 4:8.
In Leviticus 26:6, God promises peace and the ability to lie down without fear, directly paralleling the psalmist's confidence in divine safety.
In 2 Samuel 17:1, Ahithophel plots a night attack against David, contrasting sharply with David's peaceful sleep in the psalm.
In Acts 12:6, Peter sleeps peacefully in prison despite danger, mirroring the psalmist's trust in God's protection.
In Job 11:19, Zophar describes lying down without fear — directly mirroring the peaceful sleep in Psalm 4:8, though in a conditional promise.
In Job 11:18, Zophar promises security and rest to the repentant — similar to the peaceful sleep from God's safety in Psalm 4:8, though conditional.
In Ecclesiastes 5:12, the laborer enjoys sweet sleep, while the rich cannot rest—a general wisdom parallel to the psalm's peaceful sleep.