# for their daily

"every day for their"

# former governors

"previous governors".  Nehemiah was not the first governor of Judah.

# forty shekels

"40 shekels" or "40 silver coins" 

# were lords over the people

"oppressed the people" 

# But I did not do so because of the fear of God

"But I did not take the food because I feared God"