And yet in Nehemiah 13:31 he asks God to remember him with favor . In the NIV it is favor. In others it is for good. While I don’t have a degree in Bible Studies I believe God does look on those who are His in Christ with favor. We who are washed in the blood, saved by Grace through faith. Many times I have seen his favor ( blessings) carry me through difficult times.
God is a just and true Judge who does not favor us in the sense of favorites as we think of it but remember David was the apple of Gods eye. I often pray Nehemiah’s prayer for myself when I am in need of drawing near to God.