I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8
Some nights the house is quiet but your mind isn’t. This prayer hands the day back to God so you can rest. Pray it in bed with the lights off.
Lord, the day is over and I’m ready to rest, but my mind is still awake.
I give You everything I didn’t finish today: the conversations, the plans, the worries about tomorrow. They’re Yours tonight. I don’t need to solve them before I sleep.
Quiet my thoughts. Relax my body, from my shoulders to my feet. Let my breathing slow down.
Watch over me and the people I love while we sleep. Keep this home safe tonight.
If I wake in the night, remind me that You are still awake and still here.
Give me deep, peaceful sleep, and let me wake up rested for the new day You’ve made.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:24
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Lord, You never sleep, so I can. I give this night to You. Amen.
Say it slowly, in time with your breathing.
A bedtime prayer works best when it’s short and the same every evening, so it becomes a sign to your mind that the day is done. Many people read one verse, pray, and turn off the light.