In peace I will lie down and sleep “Some prayers before you sleep”

• Prayer for protection“Dear Heavenly Father, as I rest my head on my pillow, I seek Your divine protection and grace. I thank You for being my shield and my strength throughout the day. Guard my thoughts and dreams, surround me with Your comforting presence, and protect me from any fear or anxiety”. 

• Prayer for grace“I need You to sustain me through the night, and I need You to sustain me through my life. Please give me the grace of sleep. Give me the grace of strength. Allow me to wake refreshed in the morning”. 
• Prayer for surrender“As we close our eyes in sleep, Lord, we surrender our worries and fears into Your caring hands. Grant us restful sleep and awaken us refreshed to greet the new day”. 

• Bedtime Shema“Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings sleep to my eyes, slumber to my eyelids. May it be Your will, Lord my God and God of my ancestors, that I lie down in peace and that I arise in peace”. 

You can also meditate on Psalm 4, which says, “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety”.