...face of the sky, as the stars gently vanished, and the clear summer air kissed her throbbing brow. " ' I laid me down and slept ; I awaked ; for the Lord sustained me.' No calm slumber have I had, but I ana grateful for life and for the sunrise," whispered the child,...

...down in peace, and sleep," said David, " for thou, Lord, only maketh me dwell in safety." And again; "I laid me down and slept ; I awaked, for the Lord sustained me." Sleep is an emblem of death. This is a gospel picture ; one that applies to young and old ; but only...

...those who share their Saviour's rest ! No. 2. MATIN HYMN; OR, THOUGHTS ON AWAKING IN THE MORNING. " I laid me down and slept. I awaked, for the Lord sustained me." Psalm iii. " When I awake, I am still with Thee." Psalm cxxxix. Waking, thanks and thoughts to Thee, Heavenly...

...was the result of David's prayer ? Peace, confidence, holy hope, and joyful assurance. He had peace. "I laid me down and slept ; I awaked ; for the Lord sustained me" (v. 5). Having committed his cause to God, he calmly awaited the issue. He was not disappointed. He...

...sweetly resting in the arms of God's care. "He giveth his beloved sleep" (Ps. 127:2). David could say, "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me" (Ps. 3:5). There are times when men should enjoy the pleasures of family life. "Marriage is honourable...

...took his burden to the Lord and left it with Him. Because of his confident trust in God, he could say, "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me" (v. 5). Does your case seem hopeless? Do you feel everyone has turned against you? You have the same...

...of mine head. 4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 ll thee of. 3 c And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about....

...other men, and woke refreshed after a night's "magic sleep" with the gratitude of David on His lips: "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me" (Ps. 3:5). "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety"...

...may be. The Lord was gracious. I had a comfortable night's rest. So that in the morning I could say, "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me."257 The landlord expressed much concern for me, when he saw that I was feeble, and ate but little....

...up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy hill. Selah. Psalm 3:1-4 (NIV) I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. Psalm 3:5 David declares that it is the Lord who sustains you in the perilous times of inner struggle and...