Yahweh, please hear this prayer of mine, and the prayers of all your people who are delighted to revere you [MTY]. Today I will go to the king, to request that he do me a great favor. Please motivate him to act kindly toward me, in order that I will be successful in obtaining what I want.” At that time, I was the one whose work was to taste all the food and drink before it was served to the king, to be sure that no one had put poison in it.