Psalms 132:4 bbe — I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,

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"I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,"

— Psalms 132:4, Bible in Basic English

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“I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,”
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Psalms 132 — Context

Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;

How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the great God of Jacob, saying,

Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,

I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,

Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God of Jacob.

We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.

Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.

Psalms 132:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 132:4 say?

Psalms 132:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,”

Where is Psalms 132:4 in the Bible?

Psalms 132:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 132, verse 4.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 132:4.

What translation should I read Psalms 132:4 in?

Psalms 132:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 132:4?

Psalms 132:4 reads (BBE): “I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 132:4 bbe — I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,

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