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"O Lord, do not surrender your scepter to what has no being; and do not let them laugh at our downfall; but turn their plan against them, and make an example of him who began this against us.
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Remember, O Lord; make yourself known in this time of our affliction, and give me courage, O King of the gods and Master of all dominion!
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Put eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion, and turn his heart to hate the man who is fighting against us, so that there may be an end of him and those who agree with him.
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But save us by your hand, and help me, who am alone and have no helper but you, O Lord.
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You have knowledge of all things, and you know that I hate the splendor of the wicked and abhor the bed of the uncircumcised and of any alien.
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You know my necessity—that I abhor the sign of my proud position, which is upon my head on days when I appear in public. I abhor it like a filthy rag, and I do not wear it on the days when I am at leisure.
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And your servant has not eaten at Haman's table, and I have not honored the king's feast or drunk the wine of libations.
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Your servant has had no joy since the day that I was brought here until now, except in you, O Lord God of Abraham.
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O God, whose might is over all, hear the voice of the despairing, and save us from the hands of evildoers. And save me from my fear!"
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On the third day, when she ended her prayer, she took off the garments in which she had worshiped, and arrayed herself in splendid attire.
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Then, majestically adorned, after invoking the aid of the all-seeing God and Savior, she took two maids with her;