#What did Nehemiah request while praying before the God of heaven?

He requested that Yahweh would listen to his prayer; that Yahweh would call to mind the word he commanded Moses, promising to gather the scattered Israelites if they returned to him and followed and did his commandments, and that Yahweh would give success and grant mercy to him. [1:4, 8-11]

#To whom did Nehemiah serve as cupbearer?

Nehemiah served as cupbearer to the king. [1:11]