and they dwell in it, and build to Thee in it a sanctuary for Thy name, saying,

and thou, with many sicknesses, with disease of thy bowels, till thy bowels come out, by the sickness, day by day.'

And he maketh in Jerusalem inventions -- a device of an inventor -- to be on the towers, and on the corners, to shoot with arrows and with great stones, and his name goeth out unto a distance, for he hath been wonderfully helped till that he hath been strong.

And the Philistines have rushed against the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and capture Beth-Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages, and dwell there,

And all the assembly are doing obeisance, and the singers singing, and the trumpeters blowing; the whole is till the completion of the burnt-offering.

Only, the priests have become few, and have not been able to strip the whole of the burnt-offerings, and their brethren the Levites strengthen them till the completion of the work, and till the priests sanctify themselves, for the Levites are more upright of heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

And afterward they have prepared for themselves, and for the priests: for the priests, sons of Aaron, are in the offering up of the burnt-offering and of the fat till night; and the Levites have prepared for themselves, and for the priests, sons of Aaron.

and they are mocking at the messengers of God, and despising His words, and acting deceitfully with His prophets, till the going up of the fury of Jehovah against His people -- till there is no healing.

And he removeth those left of the sword unto Babylon, and they are to him and to his sons for servants, till the reigning of the kingdom of Persia,

to fulfil the word of Jehovah in the mouth of Jeremiah, till the land hath enjoyed its sabbaths; all the days of the desolation it kept sabbath -- to the fulness of seventy years.

And these are those going up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsa, Cherub, Addan, Immer, and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they are of Israel:

sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

and the Tirshatha saith to them, that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

And the priests dwell, and the Levites, and of the people, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, in their cities; even all Israel in their cities.

and are hiring against them counsellors to make void their counsel all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even till the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Now, be it known to the king, that if this city be builded, and the walls finished, toll, tribute, and custom they do not give; and at length to the kings it doth cause loss.

and mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, even rulers over all beyond the river, and toll, tribute, and custom is given to them.

'Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.

then ceased the service of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and it ceased till the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.

Then hath this Sheshbazzar come -- he hath laid the foundations of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and from thence even till now it hath been building, and is not finished.

And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that is in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'

And this house hath gone out till the third day of the month Adar, that is in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

watch, and keep, till ye weigh before the heads of the priests, and of the Levites, and the heads of the fathers of Israel, in Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of Jehovah.'

and we come in to Jerusalem, and dwell there three days.

and unto me are gathered every one trembling at the words of the God of Israel, because of the trespass of the removal, and I am sitting astonished till the present of the evening.

do we turn back to break Thy commands, and to join ourselves in marriage with the people of these abominations? art not Thou angry against us -- even to consumption -- till there is no remnant and escaped part?

Let, we pray thee, our heads of all the assembly stand, and all who are in our cities, who have settled strange wives, do come in at the times appointed, and with them the elders of city and city, and its judges, till the turning back of the fury of the wrath of our God from us, for this thing.'

And I say to the king, 'If to the king it be good, letters let be given to me for the governors beyond the River, that they let me pass over till that I come in unto Judah:

And our adversaries say, 'They do not know, nor see, till that we come in to their midst, and have slain them, and caused the work to cease.'

And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn till the coming forth of the stars.

And it cometh to pass, when it hath been heard by Sanballat, and Tobiah, and by Geshem the Arabian, and by the rest of our enemies, that I have builded the wall, and there hath not been left in it a breach, (also, till that time the doors I had not set up in the gates,)

And I have entered the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabeel -- and he is restrained -- and he saith, 'Let us meet at the house of God, at the inside of the temple, and we shut the doors of the temple, for they are coming in to slay thee -- yea, by night they are coming in to slay thee.'

and I say to them, 'Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.'

And these are those coming up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer -- and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they are of Israel --

sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.

And they dwell -- the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel -- in their cities, and the seventh month cometh, and the sons of Israel are in their cities.

and he readeth in it before the broad place that is before the water-gate, from the light till the middle of the day, over-against the men, and the women, and those intelligent, and the ears of all the people are unto the book of the law.

And they find written in the law that Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, that the sons of Israel dwell in booths in the feast, in the seventh month,

And he readeth in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day till the last day, and they make a feast seven days, and on the eighth day a restraint, according to the ordinance.

And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities,

and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.

Sons of Levi, heads of the fathers, are written on the book of the Chronicles even till the days of Johanan son of Eliashib;

And it cometh to pass, when the gates of Jerusalem have been dark before the sabbath, that I speak, and the doors are shut, and I say, that they do not open them till after the sabbath; and of my servants I have stationed at the gates; there doth not come in a burden on the sabbath-day.

Doing great things, and there is no searching. Wonderful, till there is no numbering.

If I lay down then I said, 'When do I rise!' And evening hath been measured, And I have been full of tossings till dawn.

How long dost Thou not look from me? Thou dost not desist till I swallow my spittle.

Till when dost thou speak these things? And a strong wind -- sayings of thy mouth?

Doing great things till there is no searching, And wonderful, till there is no numbering.

If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far off, And let not perverseness dwell in thy tents.

Look away from off him that he may cease, Till he enjoy as an hireling his day.

And man hath lain down, and riseth not, Till the wearing out of the heavens they awake not, Nor are roused from their sleep.

O that in Sheol Thou wouldest conceal me, Hide me till the turning of Thine anger, Set for me a limit, and remember me.

If a man dieth -- doth he revive? All days of my warfare I wait, till my change come.

Till when do ye afflict my soul, And bruise me with words?

Pollution to me -- if I justify you, Till I expire I turn not aside mine integrity from me.

I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.

In a frightful place of valleys to dwell, Holes of earth and clefts.

The number of my steps I tell Him, As a leader I approach Him.

Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,

Sons of men! till when is my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? -- for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?

Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?

A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill?

I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

The righteous possess the land, And they dwell for ever on it.

If I am hungry I tell not to thee, For Mine is the world and its fulness.

Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

God -- causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only -- the refractory have inhabited a dry place.

And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!

And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.

Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.

Till I come in to the sanctuaries of God, I attend to their latter end.

Remember Thy company. Thou didst purchase of old, Thou didst redeem the rod of Thy inheritance, This mount Zion -- Thou didst dwell in it.

Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?

And casteth out nations from before them, And causeth them to fall in the line of inheritance, And causeth the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents,

And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,

Till when, O Jehovah? art Thou angry for ever? Thy jealousy doth burn as fire.

Jehovah, God of Hosts, till when? Thou hast burned against the prayer of Thy people.

Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.

For good is a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

Only, near to those fearing Him is His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land.

And My kindness I break not from him, Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Till when, O Jehovah, art Thou hidden? For ever doth Thy fury burn as fire?

Turn back, O Jehovah, till when? And repent concerning Thy servants.

Till when do the wicked, O Jehovah? Till when do the wicked exult?

Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.

By them the fowl of the heavens doth dwell, From between the branches They give forth the voice.

Man goeth forth to his work, And to his service -- till evening.

Till the time of the coming of His word The saying of Jehovah hath tried him.

And He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.

And Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness is good, deliver me.

A Psalm of David. The affirmation of Jehovah to my Lord: 'Sit at My right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

Sustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.