Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God, and went to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib, where he spent the night. He did not eat bread or drink water, for he was mourning over the faithlessness of the exiles.
Psalm 119:53 - New Revised Standard Version Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, those who forsake your law. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Horror hath taken hold upon me Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Burning indignation, terror, and sadness seize upon me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. American Standard Version (1901) Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Common English Bible But I’m seized with anger because of the wicked— because of those who abandon your Instruction. |
Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God, and went to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib, where he spent the night. He did not eat bread or drink water, for he was mourning over the faithlessness of the exiles.
shall we break your commandments again and intermarry with the peoples who practice these abominations? Would you not be angry with us until you destroy us without remnant or survivor?
When I heard this, I tore my garment and my mantle, and pulled hair from my head and beard, and sat appalled.
And I contended with them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair; and I made them take an oath in the name of God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my ordinances,
But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret for your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears, because the Lord's flock has been taken captive.
Then Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar, was severely distressed for a while. His thoughts terrified him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or the interpretation terrify you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you, and its interpretation for your enemies!
I hear, and I tremble within; my lips quiver at the sound. Rottenness enters into my bones, and my steps tremble beneath me. I wait quietly for the day of calamity to come upon the people who attack us.
I fear that when I come again, my God may humble me before you, and that I may have to mourn over many who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.
For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.