Nehemiah 9:33

Translations

Modern

You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

Traditional

Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:

Literal

And You are righteous over all that has come upon us, for faithfully You have acted, and we have been wicked.

Latin

Et tu justus es in omnibus quæ venerunt super nos: quia veritatem fecisti, nos autem impie egimus.

Original

Hebrew

English

You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

Notes

Nehemiah 9:32–37

The prayer now addresses the current situation, asking the great God—who has unfailing love—for ongoing love and mercy for his people in their difficult times (Nehemiah 9:32). The leaders acknowledged God's justice in punishing them for their sins (Nehemiah 9:33–35), and they expressed sorrow over their enslavement by the Persians (9:36–37).

Nehemiah 9:5–37

This lengthy prayer admits the nation's sins and praises God for his compassion throughout history (compare Psalms 105–106; 135–136). It encouraged listeners to admit their own unfaithfulness and ask God for compassion and forgiveness.

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God's Word at the Center Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Related verses

Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
Psalm 106:6
We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
Daniel 9:5–14
…we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.
Job 34:23
For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.
Lamentations 1:18
The LORD is righteous, yet I rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.
Psalm 145:17
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
Job 33:27
Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
Leviticus 26:40–41
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—
Psalm 119:137
Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah

Topics

Afflicted Saints: should Acknowledge the Justice of Their Chastisements Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in Levites Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Confession of Sin: Levites Confession of Sin: should be Accompanied With: Submission to Punishment Disobedience to God: Acknowledge the Punishment of, to be Just God: Judge, and his Justice Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Judgments: Saints: Acknowledge the Justice of Prayer: Confession In Public Prayer: Jeshua Repentance: Exemplified Resignation: Exemplified Resignation: Motives to God's Justice Sin: Confession of Thankfulness: To God of the Levites

Nehemiah 9:33

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