But as for me, my prayeris to You, O LORD,at an acceptabletime;O God,in the greatnessof Your lovingkindness,Answerme with Your savingtruth.
He said,"Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof my masterAbraham,whohas not forsakenHis lovingkindnessand His truthtowardmy master;as for me, the LORDhas guidedme in the wayto the houseof my master'sbrothers."
When the kingsawEstherthe queenstandingin the court,she obtainedfavorin his sight;and the kingextendedto Estherthe goldenscepterwhich[was] in his hand.So Esthercamenearand touchedthe topof the scepter.
As they dranktheir wineat the banquet,the kingsaidto Esther,"Whatis your petition,for it shall be grantedto you. And whatis your request?Evento halfof the kingdomit shall be done."
And the kingsaidto Estheron the seconddayalsoas they dranktheir wineat the banquet,"Whatis your petition,QueenEsther?It shall be grantedyou. And whatis your request?Evento halfof the kingdomit shall be done."
Therefore,let everyonewho is godlyprayto You in a timewhen You may be found;Surelyin a floodof greatwatersthey will not reachhim.
Be graciousto me, O God,according to Your lovingkindness;According to the greatnessof Your compassionblotout my transgressions.
"He will callupon Me, and I will answerhim; I will be with him in trouble;I will rescuehim and honorhim.
He has rememberedHis lovingkindnessand His faithfulnessto the houseof Israel;Allthe endsof the earthhave seenthe salvationof our God.
Thussaysthe LORD,"In a favorabletimeI have answeredYou, And in a dayof salvationI have helpedYou; And I will keepYou and giveYou for a covenantof the people,To restorethe land,to make [them] inheritthe desolateheritages;
Seekthe LORDwhile He may be found;Callupon Him while He is near.
Lookon their sittingand their rising;I am their mockingsong.
You will givetruthto Jacob[And] unchangingloveto Abraham,WhichYou sworeto our forefathersFrom the daysof old.
To showmercytowardour fathers,And to rememberHis holycovenant,
And beingin agonyHe was prayingveryfervently;and His sweatbecamelikedropsof blood,falling downupon the ground.
for He says,"AT THE ACCEPTABLETIMEI LISTENEDTO YOU, AND ON THE DAYOF SALVATIONI HELPEDYOU." Behold,nowis "THE ACCEPTABLETIME,"behold,nowis "THE DAYOF SALVATION"--
In the daysof His flesh,He offeredup bothprayersand supplicationswith loudcryingand tearsto the One ableto saveHim from death,and He was heardbecauseof His piety.
and while being reviled,He did not revile in return;while suffering,He utterednothreats,but kept entrusting[Himself] to Him who judgesrighteously;
Askyour youngmenand they will tellyou. Therefore let [my] youngmenfindfavorin your eyes,for we have comeon a festiveday.Pleasegivewhateveryou findat handto your servantsand to your sonDavid.'"
