Psalm 134:1

In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;