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because we glorified their gods. You are righteous, O Lord!
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And now they are not satisfied that we are in bitter slavery, but they have covenanted with their idols
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to abolish what your mouth has ordained, and to destroy your inheritance, to stop the mouths of those who praise you and to quench your altar and the glory of your house,
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to open the mouths of the nations for the praise of vain idols, and to magnify forever a mortal king.
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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.