King James Bible
KJVI laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 3:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. | |
World English BibleWEB | I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I — I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. |