בְּיָדְךָ֥ עִתֹּתָ֑י הַצִּ֘ילֵ֤נִי מִיַּד־א֝וֹיְבַ֗י וּמֵרֹדְפָֽי׃
Faze resplandecer o teu rosto sobre o teu servo; salva-me por tua bondade.
Shenei Luchot HaBerit
Similar considerations are the reason why we must not consult cloud patterns. The overall lesson is that our fate hinges on our merits and not on the caprice of pre-determined times which by themselves influence our fate.