Ezra prays a prayer of thanksgiving to God. ## placed all this into the king's heart ## God steered the King's desires and thoughts to honor God and God's temple in Jerusalem. ## strengthened by the hand of Yahweh my God ## Ezra has received courage and confidence to continue knowing that Yahweh, His God is equipping Him. The "Hand of Yahweh" is an expressing for receiving God's blessings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])