A Psalm for Bedtime; Psalm 4
Bret Hammond2 Jul 2023

A Psalm for Bedtime; Psalm 4

Did you say your prayers before bed last night? In "A Light in the Attic," Shel Silverstein offers his own skewed view on bedtime prayers, offering one that is honest, hilarious, and a little demented (as only Silverstein can do): Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, And if I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my toys will break. So none of the other kids can use 'em….Amen. I'm amused at the candid selfishness in Silverstein's prayer. It feels a little too familiar. "If I can't have fun, no one should have fun!" In Psalm 4, David offers a more redemptive approach to bedtime prayers, calling us to ponder our anger, place our trust in God, and find the peace for sleep that only God can supply. Psalm 4 offers solace and strength as the evening sun dips below the horizon. "Now I lay me down to sleep" becomes "In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety" (verse 8). God neither breaks our toys nor our hearts. He meets our anxiety with his presence.

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