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Hear my supplication, and be merciful to thy lot and inheritance, and turn our mourning into joy, that we may live and praise thy name, 0 Lord, and shut not the mouths of them that sing to thee.
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And now, O Lord, O king, O God of Abraham, have mercy on thy people, be- cause our enemies resolve to destroy us, and extinguish thy inheritance.
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Despise not thy portion, which thou hast redeemed for thyself out of Egypt.
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Hear my supplication, and be merciful to thy lot and inheritance, and turn our mourning into joy, that we may live and praise thy name, 0 Lord, and shut not the mouths of them that sing to thee.
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And all Israel with like mind and supplication cried to the Lord, because they saw certain death hanging over their heads.
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Queen Esther also, fearing the danger that was at hand, had recourse to the Lord.