'Keep Watch' in the Bible
He commanded them, saying, “This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, who come in on the sabbath and keep watch over the king’s house
(one third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense.
Two parts of you, even all who go out on the sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house of the Lord for the king.
He rules by His might forever;His eyes keep watch on the nations;Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;Keep watch over the door of my lips.
“Stand by the road and keep watch,O inhabitant of Aroer;Ask him who flees and her who escapesAnd say, ‘What has happened?’
I will stand on my guard postAnd station myself on the rampart;And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me,And how I may reply when I am reproved.
Then He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”
And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.
And He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.”
And He *came and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.