Bible Verses

Taking off her fine robes, she wore mourning and distressed garments. Instead of costly perfumes, she covered her head with dirt and ashes. She humbled herself deeply, set aside all her festive decorations, and left her hair unkempt.

Esther’s Prayer Filled with anguish and fear of death, Queen Esther also turned to the Lord.

And Israel cried out with all their might, for they faced death.

Hear my prayer, have mercy on your people. Turn our mourning into joy so we may live to sing praise to your name, O Lord. Do not silence the voices of those who praise you.”

Do not abandon your inheritance, which you redeemed from Egypt for yourself.

And now, Lord God, King, God of Abraham, deliver Your people! Our enemies plot our ruin; they are determined to destroy your inheritance from the beginning.

Still, what I did, I did to avoid placing human glory above God’s. I will bow only to you, O Lord. My refusal is not out of pride.

I would gladly have kissed his feet for Israel’s safety!

You know all things, O Lord; you know that I was not moved by insolence, pride, or arrogance to act this way, to refuse to bow to the proud Haman.

You are the Lord of everything; no one can oppose you.