NUM233 Guard the Beis HaMikdash. This watchfulness is in order to accentuate the glory and honor of the Beis HaMikdash, and not because we fear an enemy and must protect the Beis HaMikdash from harm, God forbid. An aspect of the glory of the Beis HaMikdash is that it always has guards around it, as do palaces of great kings of flesh and blood. The more the honor and glory of the Beis HaMikdash are accentuated, the more awe it will instill into the hearts of those who come there. When we enter the Beis HaMikdash to pray for our needs and for forgiveness from the Master of All, our hearts will soften and we will be able to do teshuvah.