Bible Verses About Fear at Night
Nighttime anxiety, insomnia from worry, darkness as metaphor — God’s presence that never sleeps.
Nighttime anxiety and insomnia from worry can make the darkness feel overwhelming, but God's presence never sleeps. Even in the middle of the night, His peace is available to quiet your mind and steady your spirit. He is the light that shines in every shadow, granting you restorative rest.
Key Passages
"When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet."
"I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me."
"And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety."
"I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved."
"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
"God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early."
"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;"
"Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
"He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber."
"Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep."
"The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand."
"The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night."
"The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul."
"The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."
"It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep."
"Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh."
"For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken."
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
"¶ It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."
"They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
"And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
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