i1 [A Psalm of David.] i0 par Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from distress; You shall enclose me with shouts of deliverance. Selah.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye.

i1 [A Song of Ascents for Solomon.] i0 par Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless Jehovah guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

I, Jehovah, keep it; I will water it every moment; lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened.

When I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth, not seeing sleep with the eyes, day or night;

Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.