📜 QARA’ EL YHVH — DAILY PRAYER GUIDE

Calling Upon YHVH - Ordered Paleo-Messianic Abrahamic Prayer

Introduction to QARA Prayer

Within Derech Olam Mishkan Int'l, the Ancient Path of ordered remembrance, six appointed daily QARA prayers structure the day around worship, submission, gratitude, repentance, intercession, and covenant remembrance.

Three prayers are regarded as compulsory daily covenant prayers, while three are commendable devotional prayers. Together they restore rhythm, discipline, remembrance, and continual awareness of YHVH.

Meaning of QARA:
QARA means “to call out,” “to proclaim,” “to cry unto,” or “to invoke.” It reflects vocal prayer, proclamation, worship, petition, and covenant remembrance before YHVH.

Daily Prayer Structure

Qara Ashmoret - Night Watch Prayer (~ Tahajjud)
Qara Boker - Morning Prayer (~ Fajr)
Qara Natsah - Noon Prayer (~ Dhuhr)
Qara Tzohorayim - Mid-Afternoon Prayer (~ 'Asr)
Qara Nesheph - Evening Prayer (~ Maghrib)
Qara Erev - Late Evening Prayer (~ 'Isha)

Appointed Rakah Structure

Ashmoret: 2 rakahot
Boker: 4 rakahot
Natsah: 4 rakahot
Tzohorayim: 2 rakahot
Nesheph: 3 rakahot
Erev: 2 rakahot

Universal Changeover Call

La'YHVH! (“Unto YHVH!”) is proclaimed:

At the beginning of the prayer
At the beginning of every rakah
Before every bodily change of position
Between completion movements within each rakah

Opening Declaration

Hear, O Yisra'el, YHVH is our Elohim, YHVH is ONE.

Universal Intention

I set my intention to stand before You, YHVH Elohim, to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to submit myself to Your will alone. Accept my prayer and direct my heart in truth.

Opening Recitation

Search me, O Ĕl, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the Way everlasting.

After the opening recitation, the appointed text for the current rakah is proclaimed.

Upon completion of the rakah text, proclaim La'YHVH!, raise the hands with palms upward, and proclaim: Hallelu-YHVH (three times).

Universal Completion

Full prostration: “Baruch YHVH.” (three times)
Sitting upright: “Todah va Yadah.” (three times)
Second prostration: “Baruch YHVH.” (three times)

Closing Shema

Shema Yisra'el, YHVH Eloheinu, YHVH Echad!

Closing Greeting

Turn gently to the right and say: Shalom Aleichem.

Turn gently to the left and repeat: Shalom Aleichem.

Qara Ashmoret (Night Watch Prayer)

Commendable Prayer

Traditionally performed during the late-night watch before dawn.

First Rakah - Thanksgiving in the Night

“At midnight I rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous judgments.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 119:62

“I remember Your Name in the night, O YHVH, and I guard Your Torah.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 119:55

“My being longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit within me seeks You early.”
- Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 26:9

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Second Rakah - Prayer of Jabez

“Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my border,
and that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
so that it does not cause pain.”
- Divrei Hayamim Alef (1 Chronicles) 4:10

“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
- Mattityahu (Matthew) 26:41

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Qara Boker (Morning Prayer)

Compulsory Prayer

Morning covenant prayer of awakening, dedication, protection, and thanksgiving.

First Rakah - Awakening and Dedication

“I thank You, YHVH, for restoring my breath this morning. Great is Your trustworthiness.”

“This is the day YHVH has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 118:24

“My voice You hear in the morning, O YHVH; in the morning I present myself to You, and I watch expectantly.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 5:3

“Because of YHVH’s kindness we are not consumed, for His compassions have not ended. They are new every morning. Great is Your trustworthiness.”
- Eikhah (Lamentations) 3:22-23

“Teach me Your way, O YHVH. Let me walk in Your Truth. Unite my heart to fear Your Name.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 86:11

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Second Rakah - Tehillim 91

Tehillim (Psalms) 91

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of Shaddai.

2 I will say of YHVH, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my Elohim, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the destructive pestilence.

4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust; His truth shall be your shield and armor.

5 You shall not fear the terror by night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

8 Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made YHVH, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your tent, 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra; the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My Name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Qara Natsah (Noon Prayer)

Compulsory Prayer (~ Dhuhr)

Midday covenant alignment, intercession, repentance, and remembrance.

First Rakah - Offering and Intercession

“Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 141:2

“But as for me, I will call upon Elohim, and YHVH shall save me.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 55:16

“Daniel… knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his Elohim.”
- Dani'el (Daniel) 6:10

“Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 51:10

“In Elohim I have trusted; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 56:11

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Second Rakah - Tehillim 23

Tehillim (Psalms) 23

1 YHVH is my Shepherd; I do not lack.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my being; He leads me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the House of YHVH forever.

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Qara Tzohorayim (Mid-Afternoon Prayer)

Commendable Prayer (~ 'Asr)

Mid-afternoon reflection, gratitude, and alignment in covenant awareness.

First Rakah - Blessing and Remembrance

“Bless YHVH, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His set-apart Name.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 103:1

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Second Rakah - Tehillim 121

Tehillim (Psalms) 121

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from YHVH, Maker of the heavens and earth.
3 He does not allow your foot to be moved; He who watches over you does not slumber.
4 See, He who guards Yisra'el neither slumbers nor sleeps.
5 YHVH is your keeper; YHVH is your shade at your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 YHVH guards you from all evil; He guards your life.
8 YHVH guards your going out and your coming in from now and forever.

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Qara Nesheph (Evening Prayer)

Compulsory Prayer (~ Maghrib)

Evening reflection, surrender, trust, and preparation for rest.

First Rakah - Trust and Reflection

“I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 63:6

“In peace I lie down and sleep, for You alone, O YHVH, make me dwell in safety.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 4:8

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 56:3

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Second Rakah - Tehillim 134

Tehillim (Psalms) 134

1 Behold, bless YHVH, all you servants of YHVH who stand by night in the House of YHVH.
2 Lift up your hands in the set-apart place and bless YHVH.
3 YHVH, Maker of the heavens and earth, bless you from Tsiyon.

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Qara Erev (Late Evening Prayer)

Commendable Prayer (~ 'Isha)

Final reflection, rest preparation, and surrender before sleep.

First Rakah - Rest in Trust

“In peace I lie down and sleep, for You alone, O YHVH, make me dwell in safety.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 4:8

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.”
- Mishlei (Proverbs) 3:24

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Second Rakah - Adon’s Prayer

Our Father who is in the heavens,
let Your Name be set-apart.
Let Your Kingdom come.
Let Your desire be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into trial,
but deliver us from the wicked one.

For Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the esteem forever.

PROSTRATE HERE AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

Daily Reminders

Pray with awareness, not repetition alone.
Maintain posture discipline during transitions.
Let QARA become rhythm, not ritual.
Speak slowly - proclamation is part of worship.

“Call upon Me in the day of distress; I shall deliver you, and you shall esteem Me.”
- Tehillim (Psalms) 50:15

Baruch YHVH.