[a]Hear, O our God (for we are despised) and turn their shame upon their own head, and give them unto a prey [b]in the land of their captivity,

And cover not their [c]iniquity, neither let their sin be put out in thy presence: for they have provoked us before the builders.

So we built the wall, and all the wall was joined unto the [d]half thereof, and the heart of the people was to work.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 4:4 This is the remedy that the children of God have against the derision and threatenings of their enemies, to flee to God by prayer.
  2. Nehemiah 4:4 Let them be spoiled and led away captive.
  3. Nehemiah 4:5 Let the plagues declare to the world that they set themselves against thee and against thy Church: that he prayeth only having respect to God’s glory and not for any private affection, or grudge.
  4. Nehemiah 4:6 Or, half height.

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