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.

25 curated verses·16 promises of God
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.
Psalms 4:8· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psalms 23:2· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;
Psalms 91:5· spoken by unknown
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Spoken by unknown. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalms 116:7· spoken by anonymous

Spoken by anonymous. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Psalms 131:2· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
Psalms 119:165· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."
Exodus 14:14· spoken by Moses
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Moses wrote this — after 40 years in the wilderness. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

It 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· spoken by Solomon
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Solomon wrote this — the wisest man who ever lived. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

"'I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid; and I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.
Psalms 63:6· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

Then she said, "Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."
Ruth 3:18· spoken by Naomi

Spoken by Naomi. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

"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
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God Himself speaks these words. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

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."
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 91:1· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

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.
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.'
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 7:60· spoken by Stephen
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Spoken by Stephen. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
Psalms 91:7· spoken by unknown
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Spoken by unknown. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
Psalms 62:1· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse gives permission to stop striving and trust..

no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
Psalms 91:10· spoken by unknown
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Spoken by unknown. This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

He said to her, "Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace."
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This promise invites you into a rest that refreshes everything..

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