Bible Passages for Sleep

Psalm 4:8

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

This verse connects sleep with trust in God’s protection.

Matthew 11:28

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Jesus offers rest not only for the body, but also for the soul.

Psalm 91:2

“Say to the Lord, My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

Psalm 12:8

“You, Lord, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.”

Psalm 51:14

“Restore to me the gladness of your salvation; uphold me with a willing spirit.”

Psalm 55:2

“Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.”

Psalm 31:2

“In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.”

Exodus 17:11

“As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight.”

1 Chronicles 21:26-27

“Then David built an altar there to the Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called to the Lord, who answered him by sending down fire from heaven upon the altar for burnt offerings.”

Mark 4:39

“He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Quiet! Be still!' The wind ceased and there was great calm.”

Psalm 119:114

“You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.”

Psalm 31:15

“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, 'You are my God.'”

Psalm 33:21

“In him our hearts rejoice; we trust in his holy name.”

John 3:33

“Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy.”

Psalm 115:11

“Those who fear the Lord trust in the Lord, who is their help and shield.”

Psalm 9:10

“Those who know your name trust in you; you never forsake those who seek you, LORD.”

Mark 5:34

“He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.'”

Psalm 37:7

“Be still before the LORD; wait for him. Do not be provoked by the prosperous, nor by malicious schemers.”

Psalm 37:40

“The LORD helps them and rescues them, rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in him.”

Matthew 11:29

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.”

Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit.”

Acts 23:11

“The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Take courage. For just as you have borne witness to my cause in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.”

Psalm 85:2

“You once favored, LORD, your land, restored the good fortune of Jacob.”

Isaiah 65:24

“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.”

1 Corinthians 2:5

“So that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.”

Isaiah 14:30

“The poorest of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety.”

Psalm 42:9

“May the LORD send his faithful love by day; at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.”

Psalm 146:9

“The LORD protects the resident alien, comes to the aid of the orphan and the widow, but thwarts the way of the wicked.”

Isaiah 25:4

“You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall”

Nehemiah 9:19

“In your great mercy you did not forsake them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud by day did not cease to lead them on their journey, nor the pillar of fire by night to light the way they were to travel.”