Jeremiah 15:15-21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Jeremiah’s Prayer for Vengeance

¹⁵You know,^(A) Lord;
remember me and take note of me.
Avenge me against my persecutors.^(B)
In Your patience,^[a] don’t take me away.
Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.^(C)
¹⁶Your words were found, and I ate them.^(D)
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,^(E)
Yahweh God of Hosts.
¹⁷I never sat with the band of revelers,
and I did not celebrate with them.
Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,^(F)
for You filled me with indignation.
¹⁸Why has my pain become unending,
my wound incurable,^(G)
refusing to be healed?
You truly have become like a mirage to me—
water that is not reliable.

Jeremiah Told to Repent

¹⁹Therefore, this is what the Lord says:

If you return, I will restore you;
you will stand in My presence.
And if you speak noble words,
rather than worthless ones,
you will be My spokesman.^(H)
It is they who must return to you;
you must not return to them.
²⁰Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze
to this people.
They will fight against you
but will not overcome you,
for I am with you
to save you and deliver you.^(I)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
²¹I will deliver you from the power of evil people
and redeem you from the control of the ruthless.