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Hear, our God, for we are despised
Here Nehemiah refers to the Jews. AT: "Hear, our God, for our enemies despise us." (See rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
give them up to be plundered
Nehemiah asks Yahweh to have their enemies rob them. AT: "let their enemies rob them" (See rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Turn back their taunts
The phrase "their taunts" refers to Sanballat's and Tobiah's insults.
in a land where they are prisoners
"in a land of captivity"
Do not cover up
"Do not hide"
they have provoked the builders to anger
"they hurled abusive remarks at the builders"
so we built the wall
"so we rebuilt the wall"