Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Today’s verse comes from a psalm that is classified as an evening psalm, written by King David, and is meant to be prayed at the end of a troubled day. We all face troubled days and could use some peace as we close our ideas at night to try to rest. And today we see that is what King David was praying in this psalm.
It begins “In peace I will lie down and sleep…” In peace. David showed his deep trust in God despite the stress and political danger he was experiencing, despite the personal betrayals in his life. He knew that God would provide for Him and take care of him and he was able to close his eyes in peace.
Notice he said I WILL lie down and sleep. He didn’t say help me to lie down or I long to lie down. No, he said I will. He KNEW he would be able to sleep in peace and did not need to ask for it.
So often we go to bed and our minds replay all of the events of our day, all of the things we wish we could change, the things we wish we had done differently, and the struggles we still face. Peaceful sleep does not come to us instantly as it did for David. But we need to change that mindset. We need to trust fully that God will provide the peace we need to sleep, despite the chaos in our lives.
Why? Because “you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” While others panic, dwell on their thoughts or look to the world around them for security, it is God alone who makes us dwell in safety and gives us peace. We must learn to let go of those fears, the anxiety, the stress, and trust in the Lord to protect us and provide for us.
Try it tonight when you go to bed. Pray this psalm and believe it in your heart. Trust fully that God is going to grant you the peaceful rest you long for and will silence the noise in your head and heart.
Prayer: Lord, I trust in You to be my peace at night. I trust that You will grant me sleep, free of the stress, anxiety, and troubles I may be facing. Amen
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