Good night Bible verses
The main good-night Bible verses are Psalms 4:8, Psalms 91:1-2, Proverbs 3:24 and Psalms 121:3-4. Psalms 4:8 is the one most read before sleep: "In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety". Psalms 91:1-2 speaks of dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. Proverbs 3:24 promises sweet sleep to whoever lies down without fear. Psalms 121:3-4 recalls that the keeper "will neither slumber nor sleep". This page collects 8 good-night Bible verses with the full text, the reference and a one-line explanation for each.
Night is when the day's worries line up. The Bible knows that hour: Psalm 4 ends with someone lying down and sleeping in peace because the Lord alone makes him dwell in safety; Psalm 121 says the One who keeps Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps — someone stays awake so you can rest; Proverbs promises sweet sleep. Jesus, at the end of a day of crowds, invites the weary to rest. The verses on this page are for prayer before bed, for the good-night message, for calming children and for sleepless nights. Read one quietly, with the light off, and let the last word of the day be a promise instead of a problem that you could not solve tonight anyway.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
Psalms 4:8He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalms 91:1-2When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:24He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalms 121:3-4when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.
Psalms 63:6It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Psalms 127:2“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.
Psalms 3:5
Frequently asked questions
Which verse should I send as a good night?
Psalm 4:8 ("in peace I will both lay myself down and sleep") and Psalm 121:3-4 are the most sent; Proverbs 3:24 is short and promises sweet sleep.
Which psalm should I read before bed?
Psalm 91 (protection), Psalm 4 (peace for sleep) and Psalm 23 (the Lord is my shepherd) are the three most read at night.
How do I pray before sleeping?
Give thanks for three things from the day, hand over what is unfinished and ask for rest. See the night prayer in the prayers section.
See also
Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB), public domain. Prayers, introductions and reflections: original text by this site, not affiliated with any denomination. Devotional content; it does not replace medical, psychological or legal advice.