Bible Verses for Sleep, Rest, and Insomnia

When your mind won't stop, these verses offer something no sleeping pill can — the peace of a God who never sleeps, so you can.

23 curated verses·13 promises of God

God sees you

Written by someone who felt exactly this

But they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and no one will make them afraid: For the mouth of Yahweh of Armies has spoken.
Micah 4:4· God speaking
Promise

Spoken by God.

"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8· God speaking

Spoken by God.

God speaks to this

His direct response to what you're carrying

He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
Psalms 107:29· spoken by David

Spoken by David.

Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
Psalms 121:7· spoken by David
Promise

Spoken by David.

Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalms 121:4· spoken by David
Promise

Spoken by David.

If [any of] your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of the heavens, from there will Yahweh your God gather you, and from there he will bring you back:
Deuteronomy 30:4· spoken by Moses
Promise

Spoken by Moses.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13· spoken by Paul
Prayer

Spoken by Paul.

and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
James 5:15· spoken by James
Promise

Spoken by James.

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Promise
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Romans 15:33· spoken by Paul
Prayer

Spoken by Paul.

It shall be eighteen thousand [reeds] around: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Yahweh is there.
Ezekiel 48:35· spoken by Ezekiel
Promise

Spoken by Ezekiel.

even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.
Psalms 139:12· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
Psalms 139:8· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.
Psalms 78:38· spoken by Asaph

Spoken by Asaph.

Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also worked all our works for us.
Isaiah 26:12· spoken by Isaiah
Prayer

Spoken by Isaiah.

Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore. A Song of Ascents. By David.
Psalms 121:8· spoken by David
Promise

Spoken by David.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.
Psalms 68:19· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

Where He's taking you

A promise for what comes next

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalms 46:10· God speaking
Promise

Spoken by God.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17· spoken by Zephaniah
Promise

Spoken by Zephaniah.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
John 14:27· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
John 11:25· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

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