[A Psalm] of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Savior; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

You are my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will fix My eyes upon you.

A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, they that build labor in vain: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watches in vain.

I am a strong city, a city in a siege; in vain shall I water it; for it shall be taken by night, and by day the wall shall fall.

And it was noon, and Elijah the Tishbite mocked them, and said, Call with a loud voice, for he is a god; for he is meditating, or else perhaps he is engaged in business, or perhaps he is asleep, and needs to be awakened.

On this I set my heart to know wisdom, and to perceive the trouble that was done upon the earth; even though one sees no sleep day or night.

Therefore they are before the throne of God, and they serve Him day and night in His temple. And He that sits on the throne shall dwell among them.