He built altars in the Lord’s temple, about which the Lord had said, “Jerusalem will be my permanent home.”

from the descendants of Adonikam there were the latter ones. Their names were Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;

When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s behalf.

His memory perishes from the earth, he has no name in the land.

Sons of senseless and nameless people, they were driven out of the land with whips.

You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them.

Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests!

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, ‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god,

I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.

The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!

Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!

For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.