IN THE MORNING WHEN THOU RISEST.
Enlighten my eyes, that I never sleep in death, lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him.
I have slept, and have taken my rest; and I have risen up, because the Lord has protected me.
If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee, O Lord, in the morning, because thou hast been my helper.
Oh, that my ways may this day be directed to keep thy justifications!
I am thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
WHEN GOING FROM HOME.
I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.
Be thou to me a God, a protector, and a place of strength, that thou mayest make me safe.
Though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me.
Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.
I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies, because all my ways are in thy sight.
WHEN RETURNING HOME.
Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence, and I have put my trust the Lord, and shall not be weakened.
Be thou , to me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge, to save me.
If I said. My foot is moved, thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.
Remove far from me the way of iniquity, and out of thy law have mercy upon me.
Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land; for thy Name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice.
WHEN GOING INTO CHURCH.
Because of the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy House; I will worship towards thy holy Temple in thy fear.
Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee, when I lift up my hands to thy holy Temple.
Thus will I bless thee all my life long, and in thy Name I will lift up my hands.
That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his Temple.
As the hart pants after the fountains of water, so my soul pants after thee, O God.
BEFORE PRAYER.
Let my prayer come in before thee; incline thy ear to my petition.
Hear, O God, my prayer, and
