18 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.
18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments
18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.
18 The king then went back to his palace. He refused supper. He couldn't sleep. He spent the night fasting.
18 Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him.
18 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting. He refused his usual entertainment and couldn't sleep at all that night.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 6:18
Commentary on Daniel 6:18-24
(Read Daniel 6:18-24)
The best way to have a good night, is to keep a good conscience. We are sure of what the king doubted, that the servants of the living God have a Master well able to protect them. See the power of God over the fiercest creatures, and believe his power to restrain the roaring lion that goeth about continually seeking to devour. Daniel was kept perfectly safe, because he believed in his God. Those who boldly and cheerfully trust in God to protect them in the way of duty, shall always find him a present help. Thus the righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. The short triumph of the wicked will end in their ruin.