Ezra 8:22-23

22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way; for we had spoken to the king saying, The hand of our 1God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his anger is against all them that forsake him.

23And we fasted, and besought our 2God for this; and he was entreated of us.