Let my plea for mercy come into your presence. Rescue me as you promised.
“Now, Lord God, keep the promise you made to me and my house forever. Do as you promised.
Let your blessings reach me, O Lord. Save me as you promised.
I am yours. Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles.
Hear my prayer for mercy when I call to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your most holy place.
Turn your ear toward me. Rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.
But now, Your Majesty, please listen, and accept my plea for mercy. Don’t return me to the scribe Jonathan’s house, or I will die there.”
They said to him, “Please listen to our request, and pray to the Lord your God for all of us who are left here. As you can see, there are only a few of us left.