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Night Prayer

The angel who redeemed me from all evil bless the lads; may they carry on my name and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; may they grow into a multitude on earth.[1]

And he said: “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his eyes, and heed his commands, and observe all his laws, then I will inflict none of the diseases on you which I inflicted on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals you.”[2]

[The angel of] the Lord said to Satan: “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! May the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! This is indeed a piece of wood snatched from the fire.”[3][4]

Solomon's bed—sixty heroes are around it, heroes of Israel. All of them are armed with swords, and are trained in war; each has his sword on his hip, because of danger at night.[5]

May the Lord bless you and protect you; may the Lord countenance you and be gracious to you; may the Lord favor you and give you peace.[6]

Behold, the Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.[7]

For thy salvation I hope, O Lord. I hope, O Lord, for thy salvation. O Lord, for thy salvation I hope.[8]

In the name of the Lord God of Israel, may Michael be at my right hand, and Gabriel at my left; before me Uriel; behind me Raphael; and above my head the divine presence.

Psalm 128

A Pilgrim Song. Happy is everyone who reveres the Lord, who walks in his ways. When you eat of the toil of your hands, you shall be happy and at ease. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the interior of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table. Behold, thus indeed shall the man be blessed who reveres the Lord. The Lord bless you from Zion; may you see the welfare of Jerusalem all the days of your life; may you live to see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!


  1. Genesis 48:16.
  2. Exodus 15:26.
  3. Zechariah 3:2.
  4. אוד מוצל מאש refers to Israel saved from the fire of exile.
  5. Song of Songs 3:7—8.
  6. Numbers 6:24—26
  7. Psalm 121:4.
  8. Genesis 49:18.