Exodus 33:7-11a

The Tent outside the Camp

Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp; he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp.8Whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people would rise and stand, each of them, at the entrance of their tents and watch Moses until he had gone into the tent.9When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the Lord would speak with Moses.10When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would rise and bow down, all of them, at the entrance of their tents.11Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then he would return to the camp; but his young assistant, Joshua son of Nun, would not leave the tent.
4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord;   teach me your paths.5 Lead me in your truth, and teach me,   for you are the God of my salvation;   for you I wait all day long. 6 Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love,   for they have been from of old.7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;   according to your steadfast love remember me,   for your goodness’ sake, O Lord! 11 For your name’s sake, O Lord,   pardon my guilt, for it is great.12 Who are they that fear the Lord?   He will teach them the way that they should choose. 13 They will abide in prosperity,   and their children shall possess the land.14 The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,   and he makes his covenant known to them.15 My eyes are ever towards the Lord,   for he will pluck my feet out of the net.