Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. For we have been filled with utter disdain.
Jerusalem is builded As a city that is compact together:
Jerusalem, which is built as a city that is compacted together–
Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;
Jerusalem is built like a city joined together in unity.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.
Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together,
Then David lived in the stronghold, and he called it: the City of David. And he built it up on all sides, from Millo and inward.
And so we built the wall, and we joined it together, even to the unfinished portion. And the heart of the people was stirred up for the work.
For he has reinforced the bars of your gates. He has blessed your sons within you.