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Ezra 9:9 (NLT)

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⁹ For we were slaves, but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery. Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived us so we could rebuild the Temple of our God and repair its ruins. He has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.

Definition(s):
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Persia (Per-zha): that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horsema