⁹ But if you return to me and carefully observe my commands, even though your exiles were banished to the farthest horizon,^[a] I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I chose to have my name dwell.”^{(A) 10} They are your servants and your people. You redeemed them by your great power and strong hand.^{(B) 11} Please, Lord, let your ear be attentive^(C) to the prayer of your servant and to that of your servants who delight to revere your name. Give your servant success today,^(D) and grant him compassion in the presence of this man.^[b](E)

At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.^(F)