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Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. Joram and all Israel had been at Ramoth-gilead on guard against Hazael king of Aram.

When Athaliah heard the noise from the guard and the crowd, she went out to the people at the Lord 's temple.

Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral household, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the Lord 's camp as guardians of the entrance.

They spent the night in the vicinity of God's temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning.

Therefore, Lord God of Israel, keep what You promised to Your servant, my father David: "You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons guard their way to walk in My Law as you have walked before Me."

Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the Lord 's house before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families in Jerusalem."

Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the Angle and tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king, by the courtyard of the guard. Beside him Pedaiah son of Parosh,

After them Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. And beside him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, guard of the East Gate, made repairs.

So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.

At that time, I also said to the people, "Let everyone and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day."

Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this also, my God, and look on me with compassion in keeping with Your abundant, faithful love.

Am I the sea or a sea monster, that You keep me under guard?

You, Lord , will guard us; You will protect us from this generation forever.

Guard me and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I said, "I will guard my ways so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence."

Lord , do not withhold Your compassion from me; Your constant love and truth will always guard me.

May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

Lord , set up a guard for my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

so that He may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His loyal followers.

Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,