1
Adam said to Shet his son: “Understand the hours of the day and the night, and learn the appointed times in which the creatures lift their service before Yahuah.”
2
“My Creator taught me the names of the living creatures, the beasts of the earth, and the birds of the heavens.”
3
“He also made known to me the ordering of the hours and the praises offered by the heavenly hosts.”
4
“At the first hour of the day, the petition of my children ascends before Elohim.”
5
“At the second hour, the messengers bring their petition and service.”
6
“At the third hour, the birds of the heavens praise Him.”
7
“At the fourth hour, the spiritual beings worship before Him.”
8
“At the fifth hour, the beasts and the living creatures of the earth give their acknowledgment.”
9
“At the sixth hour, the keruvim present their petition.”
10
“At the seventh hour, the heavenly messengers enter before Elohim and go forth again, and the petition of every living being rises.”
11
“At the eighth hour, the shining inhabitants of the heavens praise Him.”
12
“At the ninth hour, those messengers who stand before the Throne of El Elyon perform their service.”
13
“At the tenth hour, Holy Ruach overshadows the waters, and hostile ruachot withdraw from them.”
14
“The received Syriac tradition joins this hour with healing water and anointing; this reflects a developed ritual layer preserved in the transmission.”
15
“At the eleventh hour, the righteous lift their glorification.”
16
“At the twelfth hour, El Elyon receives the petitions of the sons of Adam.”