Sleepless nights · 7 verses

Bible verses to read before sleep

At night, problems look bigger. Read one of these verses slowly, take a deep breath and let the day end: what was left unsolved is still in the hands of the one who does not sleep.

“In peace I lie down and fall asleep at once, for you alone, Lord, keep me safe.”

Psalm 4:8

“I lie down, I sleep and I wake again, because the Lord holds me up.”

Psalm 3:5

“It is no use rising early and going to bed late, eating the bread of worry: to those he loves, God gives sleep.”

Psalm 127:2

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.”

Proverbs 3:24

“The one who watches over you does not doze. The guardian of Israel neither sleeps nor looks away.”

Psalm 121:3-4

“I leave you peace; my own peace I give you.”

John 14:27

“Rest in the Lord and wait for him patiently.”

Psalm 37:7

How to use these verses

Pick just one and read it slowly, two or three times. Write down the word that caught your attention and come back to it during the day. If someone came to mind while you were reading, send the verse to that person: it is often exactly what they needed to hear today.