Jeremiah 17:15-17

Contemporary English Version

¹⁵ The people of Judah say to me,
“Jeremiah, you claimed to tell us
    what the Lord has said.
So why hasn't it come true?”

¹⁶ Our Lord, you chose me
to care for your people,
    and that's what I have done.
You know everything I have said,
and I have never once
    asked you to punish them.^[a]
17 I trust you for protection
in times of trouble,
    so don't frighten me.