Think upon me, my God, for good, according to 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.
- BSB Remember me favorably, O my God, for 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).
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- 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.
- Ps 106:4Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
- Neh 13:14Remember 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.
- Jer 29:11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
- Ps 25:6–7Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
- Ps 18:23–25I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
- Mark 9:41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
- Ps 40:17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
- Matt 10:42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Matt 25:34–40Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Gen 40:14But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:
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