What does the cryptic crossword clue "Appealed audibly to the Lord, as profited from in an exploitative manner (6)" mean?

The definition is "profited from in an exploitative manner". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘audibly’) PRAYED (‘appealed … to the Lord’). The answer is PREYED.

Appealed audibly to the Lord, as profited from in an exploitative manner (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29192 | 12 Across | 2023-10-04 flower

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