Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
…and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”