An Evening Prayer
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When the day comes to a close, it is helpful to set down the burdens you have been carrying and prepare your mind for rest. Letting go of what went wrong and finding quiet closure allows for deeper peace through the night. This page offers a gentle space to wind down before you sleep.
Here you will find a short evening prayer focused on release, forgiveness, and restful sleep. Beneath the prayer, the site presents ten real public-domain Bible verses in both the King James Version and the World English Bible. This website is entirely free, contains no ads, and requires no signup.
The prayer
Lord, as this day ends, I bring you everything I have carried from sunrise to now. Thank you for your watchful care through every hour. Please forgive me for where I fell short, and help me to forgive others so I can rest in peace. Watch over my home tonight and grant my mind deep, quiet sleep. Thank you for your faithful presence. Amen.
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Scriptures to pray with
These verses come verbatim from the public-domain King James Version and World English Bible — switch between the two translations below.
- Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
- Psalms 23:2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
- Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Psalms 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
- Genesis 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
- Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
- Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
- Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
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