8:16 And for thine inheritance, for whose cause I mourn; and for Israel, for whom I am heavy; and for Jacob, for whose sake I am troubled;
8:17 Therefore will I begin to pray before thee for myself and for them: for I see the falls of us that dwell in the land.
8:18 But I have heard the swiftness of the judge which is to come.
8:19 Therefore hear my voice, and understand my words, and I shall speak before thee. This is the beginning of the words of Esdras, before he was taken up: and I said,
8:20 O Lord, thou that dwellest in everlastingness which beholdest from above things in the heaven and in the air;
8:21 Whose throne is inestimable; whose glory may not be comprehended; before whom the hosts of angels stand with trembling,
8:22 Whose service is conversant in wind and fire; whose word is true, and sayings constant; whose commandment is strong, and ordinance fearful;
8:23 Whose look drieth up the depths, and indignation maketh the mountains to melt away; which the truth witnesseth:
8:24 O hear the prayer of thy servant, and give ear to the petition of thy creature.
8:25 For while I live I will speak, and so long as I have understanding I will answer.