Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may hear the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you now, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you: 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 had 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.

Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back To a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!

And Thou art holy, Sitting -- the Praise of Israel.

Ye who fear Jehovah, praise ye Him, All the seed of Jacob, honour ye Him, And be afraid of Him, all ye seed of Israel.

Redeem Israel, O God, from all his distresses!

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 give praise to you with instruments of music, O my God, for you are true; I will make songs to you with music, O Holy One of Israel.

Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.

Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.

In Judah is the knowledge of God; 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].”

He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children;

So these things came to the Lord's ears, and he was angry; and a fire was lighted against Jacob, and wrath came up against Israel;

The wrath of God came on them, and put to death the fattest of them, and put an end to the young men of Israel.

Again they put God to the test, and gave pain to the Holy One of Israel.

Driving out nations before them, marking out the line of their heritage, and giving the people of Israel their tents for a resting-place.

When this came to God's ears he was very angry, and gave up Israel completely;

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 looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.

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 is a statute for Israel,
a judgment of the God of Jacob.

Listen, My people, and I will admonish you.
Israel, if you would only listen to Me!

“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.

If only My people would listen to Me
and Israel would follow 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 He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation
so that Israel’s name will no longer be remembered.”

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

Surely our shield belongs to the Lord,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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 has remembered His love
and faithfulness to the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth
have seen our God’s victory.

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

He revealed His ways to Moses,
His deeds to the people of Israel.

and confirmed to Jacob as a decree
and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Then Israel went to Egypt;
Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

Then He brought Israel out with silver and gold,
and no one among His tribes 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.

May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised
from everlasting to everlasting.
Let all the people say, “Amen!”
Hallelujah!

When Israel came out of Egypt—
the house of Jacob from a people
who spoke a foreign language—

Judah became His sanctuary,
Israel, His dominion.

Israel, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and shield.

The Lord remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron;

Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”

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

Where 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 ascents. 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, you shall see your children's children, and peace upon Israel.

[A song of ascents.] 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 abundant redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Let Israel hope in the LORD from this time forth and forever.

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

And gave their land for a heritage, a 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 endures forever:

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endures forever:

Even a heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endures forever.

The LORD does build up Jerusalem: he gathers together the outcasts of Israel.

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