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5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-8)David, having stirred up himself by the irritations of his enemies to take hold on God as his God, and so gained comfort in looking upward when, if he looked round about him, nothing appeared but what was discouraging, here looks back with pleasing reflections upon the benefit he had derived from trusting in God and looks forward with pleasing expectations of a very bright and happy issue to which…
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