Ezr 6:10, Neh 1:11, Psa 20:1-4, 72:1, Jer 29:7 | ESV | STEP | that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons .

a Jer. 29:7; [1 Tim. 2:2]

b[See ver. 6 above]

c[ch. 2:1]

d[Gen. 35:3]

e Prov. 18:10

f Ps. 59:1; 69:29

g Ps. 73:17; 2 Chr. 20:8

m[Ezra 6:10; 1 Tim. 2:1, 2]

Ezra 6:10

10 that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven ^aand pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Nehemiah 1:11

11 O Lord, ^blet your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was ^ccupbearer to the king.

Psalms 20:1-4

Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 May the Lord ^danswer you in the day of trouble!
May ^ethe name of the God of Jacob ^fprotect you!
2 May he send you help from ^gthe sanctuary
and give you support from ^hZion!
3 May he ⁱremember all your offerings
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah
4 May he ^jgrant you your heart’s desire
and fulfill all your plans!

Psalms 72:1

Give the King Your Justice

Of ^kSolomon.

1 Give the king your ^ljustice, O God,
and your righteousness to the royal son!

Jeremiah 29:7

7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and ^mpray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.