Nehemiah 1:11
1:11 Please,
O Lord, listen attentively
to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect
to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me
in the presence of this man.”
Now I was cupbearer for the king.
Nehemiah 11:17
11:17 Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise
leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 1:6
1:6 may your ear be attentive and your eyes be open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you today throughout both day and night on behalf of your servants the Israelites. I am confessing the sins of the Israelites that we have committed
against you – both I myself and my family
have sinned.