Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.

When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.

Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;

And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.

So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.

All the people gathered as a united body into the plaza in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:

And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.

And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.

For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.

Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

You drove out the [pagan] nations with Your own hand;
Then you planted and established them (Israel);
[It was by Your power that] You uprooted the [pagan] peoples,
Then You spread them abroad.

You are my King, O God;
Command victories and deliverance for Jacob (Israel).

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

Destroy them in wrath, destroy them so that they may be no more;
Let them know that God rules over Jacob (Israel)
To the ends of the earth. Selah.

He turned the sea into dry land. Israel crossed the river on foot; let us rejoice in him.

The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her.

When you lie down [to rest] among the sheepfolds,
You [Israel] are like the wings of a dove [of victory] overlaid with silver,
Its feathers glistening with gold [trophies taken from the enemy].

The war-carriage of God is among Israel's thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai to the holy place.

Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

{A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.} In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

And I said, “This is my grief,
That the right hand of the Most High has changed [and His lovingkindness is withheld].”

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

He also handed His people over to the sword,
And was infuriated with His inheritance (Israel).

But He chose the tribe of Judah [as Israel’s leader],
Mount Zion, which He loved [to replace Shiloh as His capital].

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

{To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph.} Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

You uprooted a vine (Israel) from Egypt;
You drove out the [Canaanite] nations and planted the vine [in Canaan].

Israel sent out its branches to the [Mediterranean] Sea,
And its branches to the [Euphrates] River.

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

Those who hate the Lord would pretend obedience to Him and cringe before Him,
And their time of punishment would be forever.

“But I would feed Israel with the finest of the wheat;
And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

The Lord loves the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

Once You spoke in a vision to Your godly ones,
And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];
I have exalted one chosen from the people.

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

The strength of the King loves justice and righteous judgment;
You have established fairness;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel).

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

He brought the sons of Israel out [of Egypt] with silver and gold,
And among their tribes there was not one who stumbled.

Egypt was glad when they left,
for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

Israel asked, and quail came; food from heaven satisfied them.

Then Israel believed in [the validity of] His words;
They sang His praise.

He also made them objects of compassion
Among those who had carried them away captive.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

{A Song of degrees of David.} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

{A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.