A bedtime prayer from the Bible

1

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8 · BSB

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. KJV

2

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:1 · BSB

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. KJV

3

I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91:2 · BSB

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. KJV

4

He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

Psalm 121:3 · BSB

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. KJV

5

Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Psalm 121:4 · BSB

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. KJV

6

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Psalm 63:6 · BSB

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. KJV

7

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1 · BSB

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. KJV

8

‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;

Numbers 6:24 · BSB

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: KJV

9

may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

Numbers 6:25 · BSB

The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: KJV

10

may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

Numbers 6:26 · BSB

The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. KJV