You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and new wine abound.

I will lie down and sleep in peace,

for you alone, Lord,

make me live in safety

Psalm 4: 7-8

It's labeled as a Night Prayer. It's hard to imagine what night would be in David's time. No traffic humming on the highway, no electric lights shining through the windows, no steady glow of the alarm clock counting the hours 'til morning.

OK, so far it sounds wonderful. Imagine the incredible glory of the stars alone, shining without the constant dimming of the city lights.

But there's another side too. There was no quick flipping of a switch to identify the strange noise in the night, no reaching for the phone to call for help, no dashing to the car to quickly leave an environment suddenly unsafe.

Did David ever stop having enemies? Could he ever feel really secure?

And yet he did.

Filled with the joy of the Lord, that went far beyond grains and wine, he rested in the hands of God and slept in peace.