Nehemiah 1:5

Good News Translation

“Lord God of Heaven! You are great, and we stand in fear of you. You faithfully keep your covenant with those who love you and do what you command.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:23

and prayed, “Lord God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You keep your covenant with your people and show them your love when they live in wholehearted obedience to you.

1 Chronicles 17:21

There is no other nation on earth like Israel, whom you rescued from slavery to make them your own people. The great and wonderful things you did for them spread your fame throughout the world. You rescued your people from Egypt and drove out other nations as your people advanced.

Ezra 1:2

“This is the command of Cyrus, Emperor of Persia. The Lord, the God of Heaven, has made me ruler over the whole world and has given me the responsibility of building a temple for him in Jerusalem in Judah.

Nehemiah 2:4

The emperor asked, “What is it that you want?” I prayed to the God of Heaven,

Nehemiah 4:14

I saw that the people were worried, so I said to them and to their leaders and officials, “Don't be afraid of our enemies. Remember how great and terrifying the Lord is, and fight for your relatives, your children, your wives, and your homes.”

Nehemiah 4:8

So they all plotted together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion,

Nehemiah 9:32

“O God, our God, how great you are! How terrifying, how powerful! You faithfully keep your covenant promises. From the time when Assyrian kings oppressed us, even till now, how much we have suffered! Our kings, our leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors, and all our people have suffered. Remember how much we have suffered!

Psalm 47:2

The Lord, the Most High, is to be feared; he is a great king, ruling over all the world.

Psalm 76:8

You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent,

Psalm 89:2

I know that your love will last for all time, that your faithfulness is as permanent as the sky.

Psalm 89:3

You said, “I have made a covenant with the man I chose; I have promised my servant David,

Psalm 89:8

Lord God Almighty, none is as mighty as you; in all things you are faithful, O Lord.

Exodus 20:6

But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.

Deuteronomy 7:12

“If you listen to these commands and obey them faithfully, then the Lord your God will continue to keep his covenant with you and will show you his constant love, as he promised your ancestors.

Deuteronomy 7:21

So do not be afraid of these people. The Lord your God is with you; he is a great God and one to be feared.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Remember that the Lord your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commands,