Nehemiah 1:1 - Prayer Tents

1The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,H1697H5166H1121H2446H2320H3691H6242H8141H7800H1002 2Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.H2607H259H251H935H582H3063H7592H3064H6413H7604H7628H3389 3They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire."H559H7604H7604H7628H4082H1419H7451H2781H2346H3389H6555H8179H3341H784 4When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.H8085H1697H3427H1058H56H3117H6684H6419H6440H430H8064 5Then I said: "O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands,H559H577H3068H430H8064H1419H3372H410H8104H1285H2617H157H8104H4687 6let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father's house, have committed against you.H241H7183H5869H6605H8085H8605H5650H6419H6440H3117H3119H3915H1121H3478H5650H3034H2403H1121H3478H2398H1H1004H2398 7We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.H2254H2254H8104H4687H2706H4941H6680H5650H4872 8"Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, 'If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,H2142H1697H6680H5650H4872H559H4603H6327H5971 9but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.'H7725H8104H4687H6213H5080H7097H8064H6908H935H4725H977H7931H8034 10"They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.H5650H5971H6299H1419H3581H2389H3027 11O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man." I was cupbearer to the king.H136H577H241H7183H8605H5650H8605H5650H2655H3372H8034H6743H5650H3117H5414H7356H6440H376H4428H8248