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for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, LORD, have me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For Thou alone, O LORD, dost make me to dwell in safety. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Yahweh, make me to abide in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In peace [and with a tranquil heart] I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety <i>and</i> confident trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, LORD, make me live in safety. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I can lie down and sleep soundly because you, LORD, will keep me safe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In peace will I both lay me down and sleep: for thou, LORD, alone makest me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down because you alone, O LORD, enable me to live securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O LORD, keep me perfectly safe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, LORD, enable me to live securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, LORD, make me safe and secure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou only, LORD, makest me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Together I lie down and sleep in peace, "" For You, O YHWH, alone, "" Cause me to dwell in confidence!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In peace together shall I lie down, and I shall sleep: for thou Jehovah alone wilt cause me to dwell confidently.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In peace in the selfsame I will sleep, and I will rest: for thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 4:9>In peace itself, I will sleep and I will rest. <V 4:10>For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In peace I will lie down and fall asleep, for you alone, LORD, make me secure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safety.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />in peace I will both lie down and sleep; for thou, O LORD, alone makest me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall lie down and sleep, because you, LORD JEHOVAH, make me dwell alone in stillness. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will both lie down in peace and sleep: for thou, Lord, only hast caused me to dwell securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/4-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=249" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/4.htm">Answer Me When I Call!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">I will</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: ’eš·kə·ḇāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">lie down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3462.htm" title="3462: wə·’î·šān (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs) -- To sleep. A primitive root; properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. sleep; also to grow old, stale or inveterate.">and sleep</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: bə·šā·lō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">in peace,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/910.htm" title="910: lə·ḇā·ḏāḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Isolation, separation. From badad; separate; adverb, separately.">alone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: tō·wō·šî·ḇê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">make me dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">in safety.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a></span><br />And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalm 127:2</a></span><br />In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a></span><br />‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17-18</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1-4</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Psalm 3:5</a></span><br />I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-25.htm">Jeremiah 31:25-26</a></span><br />for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.” / At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.</p><p class="hdg">I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Psalm 3:5</a></b></br> I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Psalm 16:8</a></b></br> I have set the LORD always before me: because <i>he is</i> at my right hand, I shall not be moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-18.htm">Job 11:18,19</a></b></br> And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig <i>about thee, and</i> thou shalt take thy rest in safety… </p><p class="hdg">for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm">Leviticus 25:18,19</a></b></br> Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Leviticus 26:5</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Deuteronomy 12:10</a></b></br> But <i>when</i> ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and <i>when</i> he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/31-17.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/job/39-11.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/job/30-6.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/job/41-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/job/30-22.htm">Makest</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Nehiloth</a> <a href="/job/33-33.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/49-8.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/psalms/5-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/44-6.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Makest</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Nehiloth</a> <a href="/psalms/7-4.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/16-9.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/psalms/14-3.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">David prays for audience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">He reproves and exhorts his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Man's happiness is in God's favor</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will lie down and sleep in peace</b><br>This phrase reflects a deep trust in God, emphasizing the psalmist's confidence in divine protection and provision. In the ancient Near Eastern context, sleep was often seen as a vulnerable state, where one was defenseless against enemies or natural threats. The ability to lie down and sleep peacefully indicates a profound sense of security and trust in God's sovereignty. This peace is reminiscent of the peace Jesus offers in <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a>, where He assures His followers of a peace unlike that which the world gives.<p><b>for You alone, O LORD</b><br>The exclusivity of trust in the LORD highlights the monotheistic belief central to Israelite faith, distinguishing it from the polytheistic practices of surrounding nations. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies a personal relationship with God, who is both covenant-keeping and faithful. This trust in God alone is echoed in passages like <a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a>, which speaks of perfect peace for those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in Him.<p><b>make me dwell in safety</b><br>The concept of dwelling in safety is a recurring theme in the Psalms, often associated with God's protection and provision. In the historical context, safety was a significant concern due to frequent conflicts and threats from neighboring tribes and nations. The assurance of safety provided by God is a testament to His role as a divine protector, akin to the shepherd imagery found in <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a>. This safety is not merely physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate security found in God's presence, as seen in the promise of eternal security in passages like <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his poetic contributions to the Book of Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom David belonged and often the primary audience of his psalms, representing God's chosen people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>David's confidence in lying down and sleeping peacefully stems from his trust in God's control over his life. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a similar trust, knowing that God is sovereign over all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_as_a_gift_from_god.htm">Peace as a Gift from God</a></b><br>The peace David experiences is not self-generated but a gift from God. Christians are reminded that true peace comes from a relationship with God, not from external circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/safety_in_god's_presence.htm">Safety in God's Presence</a></b><br>The assurance of safety in this verse highlights the protective nature of God's presence. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is their refuge and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_experiencing_peace.htm">The Role of Prayer in Experiencing Peace</a></b><br>Psalm 4 is a prayerful dialogue with God. Engaging in regular prayer can help believers experience the peace and safety that David describes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rest_as_an_act_of_faith.htm">Rest as an Act of Faith</a></b><br>Choosing to rest and sleep peacefully is an act of faith, demonstrating trust in God's provision and protection. Christians are encouraged to view rest as a spiritual discipline.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_i_lie_down_and_sleep_in_peace.htm">Can I lie down and sleep in peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_'now_i_lay_me_down'_prayer.htm">What is the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god_demand_from_us.htm">Can I lie down and sleep in peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_advice_for_insomnia.htm">What biblical guidance is there for dealing with insomnia?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Both.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and at once. </span>So the LXX. and Vulg.: "At the very moment." (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/42-14.htm" title="I have long time held my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.">Isaiah 42:14</a>.) This, too, is the meaning of "withal," used to render the same Hebrew word in <a href="/psalms/141-10.htm" title="Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I with escape.">Psalm 141:10</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Thou, Lord, only.</span>--The authority of all the ancient Versions, including the LXX. and Vulg., is for taking the adverb with the predicate, not with the subject as in the Authorised Version: "Thou, Jehovah, makest me to dwell alone in safety." We see from <a href="/jeremiah/49-31.htm" title="Arise, get you up to the wealthy nation, that dwells without care, said the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.">Jeremiah 49:31</a>, <a href="/micah/7-14.htm" title="Feed your people with your rod, the flock of your heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the middle of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.">Micah 7:14</a>, that isolation from other nations was, in the Hebrew view, a guarantee against danger. This certainly favours the view that the poem is national rather than individual.<p>For the concluding verses of the psalm Luther had a great affection, and desired Ludvig Teuffel to set them as the words of a requiem for him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Psalm 3:5</a>). His confidence in God enables David to lay himself down calmly and tranquilly to sleep, whatever dangers threaten him. He seeks his couch, and <span class="accented">at once</span> (<span class="hebrew">יחדּו</span>) slumber visits him. No anxious thoughts keep him tossing on his bed for hours<span class="cmt_word">. For thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety</span>. David has a satisfaction in thinking that it is God only who watches over him. All other help would be vain, superfluous. God alone brought Israel through the wilderness (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-12.htm">Deuteronomy 32:12</a>); God alone established Israel in Canaan (<a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2, 3</a>). David feels that he needs no second helper and protector. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/4-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְדָּו֮</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·dāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A unit, unitedly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lie down</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·kə·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sleep</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִ֫ישָׁ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’î·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3462.htm">Strong's 3462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in peace,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׁל֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alone,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָדָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·ḏāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_910.htm">Strong's 910: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isolation, separation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">make me dwell</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tō·wō·šî·ḇê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in safety.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֝בֶ֗טַח</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_983.htm">Strong's 983: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place of refuge, safety, safely</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 4:8 In peace I will both lay myself (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 4:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 4:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 5:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 5:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>