Don't forgive the mean and evil way they have insulted the builders.”
while he is tired and discouraged. He will panic, and everyone with him will run away. I won't kill anyone except David,
The people worked hard, and we built the walls of Jerusalem halfway up again.
“Don't let the LORD forgive the sins of his parents and his ancestors.
You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.
Turn your eyes from my sin and cover my guilt.
And so, all of them will be ashamed and disgraced. Don't help them!
But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.
Turn back to me! I have rescued you and swept away your sins as though they were clouds.
You know they plan to kill me. So get angry and punish them! Don't ever forgive their terrible crimes.
Don't let their evil deeds escape your sight. Punish them as much as you have punished me because of my sins. I never stop groaning— I've lost all hope!
Alexander, the metalworker, has hurt me in many ways. But the Lord will pay him back for what he has done.