And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come and guard the gates, to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember this also in my favor, O my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your steadfast love.
וָאֹמְרָ֣ה לַלְוִיִּ֡ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִהְי֡וּ מִטַּהֲרִ֡ים וּבָאִ֡ים שֹׁמְרִ֡ים הַשְּׁעָרִ֡ים לְקַדֵּ֡שׁ אֶת י֡וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֡ת גַּ֥ם זֹ֛את זָכְרָ֥ה לִּ֖י אֱלֹהַ֑י וְחוּ֕סָה עָלַ֖י כְּרֹ֥ב חַסְדֶּֽךָ׃
vaʾomrah lalviyim ʾasher yihyv miṭahariym vbaʾiym shomriym hashʿariym lqadesh ʾet yvom hashabat gam zoʾt zakrah liy ʾelohay vḥvsah ʿalay krob ḥasdeka