I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep
Signifying, that he had such a calmness and serenity of mind,
amidst all his troubles, that he could not only lay himself down
in great peace, and much composure of mind, but sleep also, and
that as soon as laid down almost; some lay themselves down, but
cannot sleep, through the anxiety of their minds; but the
psalmist could do both: or the word rendered "both" may he
translated "together" F21; and the sense be either that he
would lie down and sleep together with his friends, committing
himself and them to the care and protection of God; or that he
should lie down and sleep together with his enemies; meaning that
he was assured that there would quickly be a reconciliation and
peace between them; see ( Proverbs
16:7 ) ;
for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety;
suggesting that his protection and safety were owing to the power
and presence of God only; and that was the reason of the
tranquillity of his mind, and why he slept so quietly in the
night watches, though in such danger from his enemies; or "thou,
Lord, makest me only" or "alone" F23, being solitary and
destitute of friends, to dwell in safety; finder the shadow of
thy wings, encompassed by thy favour, and surrounded by thy
power; see ( Deuteronomy
33:28 ) .