For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.

I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.