Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
Parallel translations
- WEB Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don’t wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.
- BSB Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.
- NKJV Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its services!
- NASB Remember me for this, my God, and do not wipe out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services.
- NLT Remember this good deed, O my God, and do not forget all that I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and its services.
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Quick answer
Nehemiah prays that God would remember his good deeds for the house of God and not blot them out. It matters because he rests his labors in God's gracious remembrance rather than human praise.
Overview
This is the first of several prayers in which Nehemiah commits his faithful work to God's memory. He seeks not reward from men but recognition from the Lord he serves. While such works flow from devotion, the believer's ultimate confidence rests not in deeds but in God's grace in Christ, who remembers His people in mercy.
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- Ps 122:6–9Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
- Neh 13:31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
- Neh 13:22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
- Heb 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- Ezra 7:20And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.
- Neh 5:19Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
- 2 Chr 31:20–21And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
- 1 Chr 29:3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
- 2 Chr 24:16And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
- Rev 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
- Ezra 7:24Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
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