Psalms 4:8
What does Psalms 4:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 4:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they are multiplied:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.
Context
v.7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.
v.8This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.
- Hosea 2:18
And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and will make them to lie down safely.
- Leviticus 26:5
And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time; and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.
- Deuteronomy 12:10
But when ye go over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Jehovah your God causeth you to inherit, and he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;
- Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
- Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.
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