Psalms 3:5
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5 I laid me down [shakab] and slept; [yashen] I awaked; [quwts] for the LORD [Yahovah] sustained [camak] me. KJV-Interlinear
5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me. NASB
In the Psalm 1, we learned that doctrine is the basis, foundation and source of our ultimate goal, blessings, which God has prepared for each one of us.
In Psalm 2, we learned that the second person of the Trinity, received the title, Son, in order to accomplish Gods plan for all of creation and especially for humanity.
In Psalm 3, we have already learned that trouble surrounds us. We are outnumbered by far, according to worldly enemies. But despite being so outnumbered, God provides for us, a shield, a defense, and a glory that all comes from Him.
We are nothing, but He is everything, and in grace, He provides us with a phenomenal life for the mere effort of believing in Him and learning His word.
Faith in Christ provides salvation, and that is a single decision that lasts us forever.
Doctrine provides spiritual maturity and is the means for achieving a completed life, within a sphere of protection of which nothing and no one can remove from you.
Therefore, for the person who is obedient to God, fulfills His mandates, namely conducts himself in an orderly and consistent manner in studying the scriptures daily, learning them, understanding them, utilizing them and adopting Gods will for ones daily lifestyle, then this verse applies.
Whether you are awake and conscious and aware (or not aware) of the things that are going on around you, or asleep and therefore totally unaware of what is going on around you, then you can rest assured and relax and sleep in peace and confidence, knowing that God is watching over you.
God has a plan for your life. You function in that plan, when you comply with His will (not your own) for your life. Gods objective for your life is for you to receive blessings (plural), which means that you are to have a completed life, which means that you are to advance to spiritual maturity through conforming with His method for growing up, not yours.
So long as you are advancing in accordance with His will, then nothing, and no one can intervene in your life, or prevent you from achieving Gods goal, for you.
That does not mean a long life, but it does mean that the completeness of your life will be achieved, and that will last you forever. You will never lose out on eternal blessings. So you can live your life with calm and sleep in peace knowing that God will guard your soul completely.
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