שָׁכַב

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.

They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.

Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.