I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will remove harmful beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land.
And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security. You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will court your favor.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.
Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison.
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