Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.
Parallel translations
- WEB Remember to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
- KJV Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
- NKJV Remember me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
- NASB Remember me, my God, for good, in return for all that I have done for this people.
- NLT Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.
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Quick answer
Nehemiah prays that God would remember his good deeds toward the people. He looks to God, not men, for his reward.
Overview
This brief prayer, characteristic of Nehemiah, commits his service into God's hands rather than seeking human praise. It reflects not self-righteousness but a humble desire that God approve his stewardship. Such trust that God sees and rewards faithful labor anticipates Jesus' teaching that the Father who sees in secret will reward openly (Matthew 6:4).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Neh 13:31I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.
- Neh 13:22Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.
- Ps 106:4Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,
- Neh 13:14Remember 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.
- Jer 29:11For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
- Ps 25:6–7Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
- Ps 18:23–25And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.
- Mark 9:41Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
- Ps 40:17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
- Matt 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
- Matt 25:34–40Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Gen 40:14But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.
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