Julie
The Jews were able to begin working on the house of God again. Darius decrees that they should be allowed to complete this as it was decreed by king Cyrus. He also gives them what they need to help them.
When we are troubled we should seek the Lord. Even if it seems that he is not listening we need to remember that he is always there.
Michelle
As I read this, it took me back to the previous reading when the people refused the help of their enemies. I'm not sure what triggered that. As we are seeing in this book so far, the kings of Persia are helping God's people rebuild his temple and providing all they need for it, so that they will also be blessed by God. As if they believe in God and whatever other gods they follow. King Darius even provides for their sacrifices. It's interesting that the people will accept help from the king, which is not surprising, but will not accept help from others. I get that they were enemies, but as we are supposed to love all people including our enemies, this made me think that prejudice and indifference and segregation are continual within even God's people. As they rejected those that wanted to help, without even seeking to understand their motives. Maybe they were being drawn to God as well at that time, even though they had been enemies in the past. I understand it's hard to trust people, especially when they have been enemies in the past. It just got me thinking about those things.
You said exactly what I was thinking about this psalm.
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