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,)

it is written in it, 'Among the nations it hath been heard, and Gashmu is saying: Thou and the Jews are thinking to rebel, therefore thou art building the wall, and thou hast been to them for a king -- according to these words!

And also, prophets thou hast appointed to call for thee in Jerusalem, saying, A king is in Judah, and now it is heard by the king according to these words; and now come, and we take counsel together.'

And I send unto him, saying, 'It hath not been according to these words that thou art saying, for from thine own heart thou art devising them;'

and it cometh to pass, when all our enemies have heard, and all the nations who are round about us see, that they fall greatly in their own eyes, and know that by our God hath this work been done.

and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: --

and didst find his heart stedfast before Thee, so as to make with him the covenant, to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it to his seed. 'And Thou dost establish Thy words, for Thou art righteous,

and dost see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry hast heard by the sea of Suph,

and they sacrifice on that day great sacrifices and rejoice, for God hath made them rejoice with great joy, and also, the women and the children have rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem is heard -- unto a distance.

On the seventh day, as the heart of the king is glad with wine, he hath said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who are ministering in the presence of the king Ahasuerus,

yea, this day do princesses of Persia and Media, who have heard the word of the queen, say so to all heads of the king, even according to the sufficiency of contempt and wrath.

and the sentence of the king that he maketh hath been heard in all his kingdom -- for it is great -- and all the wives give honour to their husbands, from great even unto small.'

And it cometh to pass, in the word of the king, even his law, being heard, and in many young women being gathered unto Shushan the palace, unto the hand of Hegai, that Esther is taken unto the house of the king, unto the hand of Hegai, keeper of the women,

And Haman goeth forth on that day rejoicing and glad in heart, and at Haman's seeing Mordecai in the gate of the king, and he hath not risen nor moved for him, then is Haman full of fury against Mordecai.

And Haman cometh in, and the king saith to him, 'What -- to do with the man in whose honour the king hath delighted?' And Haman saith in his heart, 'To whom doth the king delight to do honour more than myself?'

And the king Ahasuerus saith, yea, he saith to Esther the queen, 'Who is he -- this one? and where is this one? -- he whose heart hath filled him to do so?'

and it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, 'Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'

Together prisoners have been at ease, They have not heard the voice of an exactor,

What is man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?

Do they not shew thee -- speak to thee, And from their heart bring forth words?

Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

And these Thou hast laid up in Thy heart, I have known that this is with Thee.

If thou -- thou hast prepared thy heart, And hast spread out unto Him thy hands,

I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!

Lo, all -- hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.

What -- doth thine heart take thee away? And what -- are thine eyes high?

To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit.

I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters are ye all.

For their heart Thou hast hidden From understanding, Therefore Thou dost not exalt them.

My days have passed by, My devices have been broken off, The possessions of my heart!

His food in his bowels is turned, The bitterness of asps is in his heart.

Receive, I pray thee, from His mouth a law, And set His sayings in thy heart.

And God hath made my heart soft, And the Mighty hath troubled me.

Lo, these are the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?

On my righteousness I have laid hold, And I do not let it go, My heart doth not reproach me while I live.

Destruction and death have said: 'With our ears we have heard its fame.'

For the ear heard, and declareth me happy, And the eye hath seen, and testifieth to me.

The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.

Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.

If my step doth turn aside from the way, And after mine eyes hath my heart gone, And to my hands cleaved hath blemish,

If my heart hath been enticed by woman, And by the opening of my neighbour I laid wait,

And my heart is enticed in secret, And my hand doth kiss my mouth,

Of the uprightness of my heart are my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Mighty to do perverseness:

If He doth set on him His heart, His spirit and his breath unto Him He gathereth.

Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart.

And the profane in heart set the face, They cry not when He hath bound them.

Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.

After it roar doth a voice -- He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.

Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.

His heart is firm as a stone, Yea, firm as the lower piece.

By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.

Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye thus in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

My shield is on God, Saviour of the upright in heart!

To the Overseer, 'On the Death of Labben.' -- A Psalm of David. I confess, O Jehovah, with all my heart, I recount all Thy wonders,

He hath said in his heart, 'I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil.

He said in his heart, 'God hath forgotten, He hath hid His face, He hath never seen.'

Wherefore hath the wicked despised God? He hath said in his heart, 'It is not required.'

The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,

For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

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

And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.

To the Overseer. -- By David. A fool hath said in his heart, 'God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.

He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:

Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.

There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

The precepts of Jehovah are upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes,

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.

As waters I have been poured out, And separated themselves have all my bones, My heart hath been like wax, It is melted in the midst of my bowels.

The humble do eat and are satisfied, Praise Jehovah do those seeking Him, Your heart doth live for ever.

The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.

The distresses of my heart have enlarged themselves, From my distresses bring me out.

Try me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified are my reins and my heart.

Though a host doth encamp against me, My heart doth not fear, Though war riseth up against me, In this I am confident.

To Thee said my heart 'They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.'

Look unto Jehovah -- be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

Draw me not with the wicked, And with workers of iniquity, Speaking peace with their neighbours, And evil in their heart.

Blessed is Jehovah, For He hath heard the voice of my supplications.

Jehovah is my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him.

For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear is round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,

And I -- I have said in my haste, 'I have been cut off from before Thine eyes,' But Thou hast heard the voice of my supplications, In my crying unto Thee.

Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!

Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!

The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.

For in Him doth our heart rejoice, For in His holy name we have trusted.

This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.

They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.