The Book of Nehemiah tells the story of Nehemiah, an official of the king of Persia, who is tasked with rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. He also reinstructs the Israelites who were becoming pagans because of the marriages between Jews and foreigners.
Nehemiah's prayer ends with these words:
Nehemiah 1:11
"O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer"