Translation by Bible or other Sacred Texts
In peace, I will lie down and sleep
Language: English after the Latin
Answer me, when I call O God of my righteousness. You have set me at liberty when I was in trouble. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. In peace, I will lie down and sleep. For it is you only who make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4 vv.1, 8
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
Text Authorship:
- by Bible or other Sacred Texts [an adaptation] [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 4"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Lucy Walker (b. 1998), "In peace, I will lie down and sleep" [ mixed chorus ] [sung text not yet checked]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in English, a translation by Bible or other Sacred Texts [an adaptation] ; composed by Evita Rudžionytė.
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2026-02-16
Line count: 5
Word count: 48