John Trapp on Nehemiah 6:9

Verſe 9. For they all made us afraid] This they aymed at: but could not attain unto; for faith quelleth and killeth diſtruſtful fear, Pſal. 46.1, 2. Audacia eſt pro muro, ſaith Salluſt. Let the wicked flie when none purſueth, but the righteous will be bold as a Lion.Prov. 28 1.

Saying, their hand ſhall be weakened from the work] So meaſuring them by themſelves, as if they would have been ſoon ſcared and diſcouraged. But they knew not the Aes triplex, the power of the Spirit, that Spirit of power (oppoſed to the ſpirit of fear,) of love, and of a ſound mind, 2 Tim. 1.7. They knew not the privy armour of proof, that theſe good Jews had about their hearts.

Now therefore, O God, ſtrengthen mine hands] He acknowledgeth himſelfe to be in the condition of a poor Garriſon-ſouldier; that hath no help or ſupplies but from the Captain of his ſalvation: which therefore he thus humbly calleth in, and craveth. Of ejaculations, See Chap. 2. ver. 4. This here is diſpatcht in four words.