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Berean Standard Bible

“I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.”

Psalms 3:5

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David wrote this psalm when he fled from his son Absalom. He is surrounded by enemies and by voices saying God will not help him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

World English Bible (WEB)

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.

King James Version (KJV)

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo me acosté, y dormí, y desperté; porque Jehová me sostuvo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego me acosté y dormí en paz, y desperté a salvo, porque el Señor velaba por mí.

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