So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.

Moreover, because I took pleasure in the house of my God, I have gold and silver which I have procured for myself, and behold, I have given them to the house of my God over and above, beyond what I have prepared for the holy house.

But who am I, and what [is] my people, that we have been able to be thus forward [in offering] to You? For all things [are] Yours, and of Your own have we given You,

And I know, O Lord, that You are He that searches the hearts, and You love righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart. And now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, willingly offering to You.

O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel our fathers, preserve these things in the thoughts of the heart of Your people forever, and direct their hearts toward You.

And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced, because God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

With You is dominion in the day of Your power, in the splendors of Your saints; I have begotten You from the womb before the morning.

But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus.

Because he accepted my appeal, but being more diligent, he came to you of his own accord.

for it is God who is working in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.