KJV ORIGINAL
Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Remember me favorably, my God, because of everything I have done for this people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nehemiah is asking God to remember and bless him for his faithful service to the people of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah had just finished addressing serious economic injustices among the Jewish people who had returned from exile to rebuild Jerusalem. As governor, he had refused his rightful salary, fed many at his own table daily, and worked to stop wealthy Jews from exploiting their poorer neighbors. This prayer comes at the end of his account of these reforms, as he humbly asks God to remember his sacrificial leadership.
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