ee, and extinguish the glory
of thy temple and altar,

14:10. That they may open the mouths of Gentiles, and praise the
strength of idols, and magnify for ever a carnal king.

14:11. Give not, O Lord, thy sceptre to them that are not, lest they
laugh at our ruin: but turn their counsel upon themselves, and destroy
him that hath begun to rage against us.

14:12. Remember, O Lord, and shew thyself to us in the time of our
tribulation, and give me boldness, O Lord, king of gods, and of all
power:

14:13. Give me a well ordered speech in my mouth in the presence of the
lion, and turn his heart to the hatred of our enemy, that both he
himself may perish, and the rest that consent to him.

14:14. But deliver us by thy hand, and help me, who have no other
helper, but thee, O Lord, who hast the knowledge of all things.

14:15. And thou knowest that I hate the glory of the wicked, and abhor
the bed of the uncircumcised, and of every stranger.

14:16. Thou knowest my necessity, that I abominate the sign of my pride
and glory, which is upon my head in the days of my public appearance,
and detest it as a menstruous rag, and wear it not in the days of my
silence,

14:17. And that I have not eaten at Aman's table, nor hath the king's
banquet pleased me, and that I have not drunk the wine of the drink
offerings:

14:18. And that thy handmaid hath never rejoiced, since I was brought
hither unto this day but in thee, O Lord, the God of Abraham.

14:19. O God, who art mighty above all, hear the voice of them, that
have no other hope, and deliver us from the hand of the wicked, and
deliver me from my fear.

Esther Chapter 15

Esther comes into the king's presence: she is terrified, but God turns
his heart.

15:1. And he commanded her (no doubt but he was Mardochai) to go to the
king, and petition for her people, and for her country.

15:2. Remember, (said he,) the days of thy low estate, how thou wast
brought up by my hand, because Aman the second after the king hath
spoken against us unto death.

15:3. And do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king for us, and
deliver us from death.

15:4. And on the third day she laid away the garments she wore, and put
on her glorious apparel.

15:5. And glittering in royal robes, after she had called upon God the
ruler and Saviour of all, she took two maids with her,

15:6. And upon one of them she leaned, as if for delicateness and
overmuch tenderness she were not able