Psalm 4:8 (WEB)
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
“This was fulfilled, Christ slept and awoke, that is, rose again: Who through the same prophecy in another Psalm says, “I slept and took my rest; and I rose again, for the Lord will uphold Me.”” — editor's note: Ps. iv. 8
Read the whole comment“Oh, what said he, “I will lay me down and sleep!”” — editor's note: Ps. iv. 8; in his comment whereon, Augustin applies this passage as above.
Read the whole comment“…sought not with the eyes without, but with simplicity of heart within, the faithful man rejoices and says, “In peace, together, I will sleep, and take rest” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“But if we take the word giant in a good sense, as it is said of our Lord, “He rejoiceth as a giant to run his course;” that is Giant of giants, chief among the greatest and strongest, who in His Church excel in spiritual strength.” — editor's note: Ps. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“And thus in another Psalm he says, “I slept.”” — editor's note: Ps. iv. 8.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Under her breath she was repeating a psalm—the last words of a psalm—to say the truth, a testimony to the boldness with which she was departing, and blessed is he who can fall asleep with these words, “I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest.”” — editor's note: Ps. iv. 8.
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