Psalm 4:8

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

Cross-reference

Psalm 3:5 Parallel

In Psalm 3:5, David also lies down and sleeps in God's protection — directly parallel to the peaceful sleep in Psalm 4:8.

Psalm 127:2 Parallel

In Psalm 127:2, God gives sleep to His beloved, echoing the psalm's theme of rest that comes from trusting in the Lord.

Psalm 16:8 Related theme

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.

Leviticus 25:18 Related theme

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.

Acts 12:6 Parallel

In Acts 12:6, Peter sleeps peacefully in prison despite danger, mirroring the psalmist's trust in God's protection.

Job 11:19 Parallel

In Job 11:19, Zophar describes lying down without fear — directly mirroring the peaceful sleep in Psalm 4:8, though in a conditional promise.

Job 11:18 Parallel

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.