Evening is a good time to let go of the day – with everything that went well and what didn't. Many families pray a short prayer with their children in the evening, while others read a Psalm alone. Here you will find 19 Bible verses for evening and night: evening blessings and verses for falling asleep, as well as words for the nights when your thoughts will not rest.
Evening blessings and Bible verses for the night
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I lie down and sleep in perfect peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:9PeaceBaptismal verses
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He will not let your foot slip; and he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, the Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.
Psalm 121:3-4ProtectionGod sees me
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That you should not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor of the arrow that flies by day.
Psalm 91:5Fear
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When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; but you shall lie down and sleep sweetly.
Proverbs 3:24Fear
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It is in vain that you rise up early, or sit up late, and eat the bread of sorrows; for he gives sleep to his friends.
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When I lie down, I think of you; when I awake, I speak of you.
Psalm 63:7Prayer
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I praise the LORD, who has counseled me; also my kidneys rebuke me by night.
Psalm 16:7Guidance
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If I say, Darkness shall cover me! so shall the night be light around me. For even darkness is not dark to you, and the night shines as the day, darkness is like light.
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I lie down and sleep and awake; for the LORD upholds me.
Psalm 3:6Trust
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The LORD has declared his goodness by day, and at night I sing to him and pray to the God of my life.
Psalm 42:9Praise
When sleep does not come
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By night I think of my harp, and my heart speaks; my spirit must search.
Psalm 77:7Prayer
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I awake while it is yet night, to meditate on your word.
Psalm 119:148God's Word
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Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:6bMourningNew beginning
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I had many troubles in my heart; but your consolations made my soul glad.
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You always give peace after a certain promise; for on you is trusted.
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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will refresh you.
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Let my soul be still before God.
Psalm 62:2RestConfirmation verses
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Behold, praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD! Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the LORD!
Psalm 134:1-2Praise
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But it came to pass, that he went up into a mountain to pray; and he continued in prayer unto God all night.
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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An evening blessing for children and adults
Psalm 4:9 is the classic evening verse: "I lie down and sleep in perfect peace." It is short enough to say with children every evening, and deep enough for adults. Psalm 121:3-4 reminds us that God stays awake while we sleep – a thought that takes away the fear of the dark for many children. If you wish, you can combine the verse with a short review: What am I grateful for today? What do I hand over to God?
When the night gets long
The Bible also knows sleepless nights. The Psalms tell of people who think, cry, pray, and sing at night (Psalm 42:9; 77:7). Psalm 139:11-12 comforts: Even darkness is not dark to God. And Psalm 30:6 promises that joy in the morning follows the weeping in the evening. It can be helpful to repeat one of these verses slowly instead of fighting against your thoughts. For a good start to the day, there are Bible verses for the morning; for racing thoughts, Bible verses against worries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is suitable for falling asleep?
Psalm 4:9 ("I lie down and sleep in perfect peace") is the best known. For children, Psalm 121:3-4 and Proverbs 3:24 are also suitable: "When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; but you shall lie down and sleep sweetly."
What is an evening blessing?
An evening blessing is a short prayer or Bible verse at the end of the day, with which you entrust the day and the night to God. Martin Luther's evening blessing from the Small Catechism is also well known.
