Jeremiah 15:15-21

Christian Standard Bible

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

If you return, I will take you back;
you will stand in my presence.
And if you speak noble words,
rather than worthless ones,
you will be my spokesman.^(I)
It is they who must return to you;
you must not return to them.
²⁰ Then 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 rescue you.^(J)
This is the Lord’s declaration.