Jeremiah 15:13-21

International Standard Version

¹³ “I’ll give away your wealth and your treasures
    as plunder, for free,
        because of all your sins throughout your territory.
¹⁴ I’ll make you serve your enemies
    in a land you don’t know,
for my anger has started a fire
    that will burn against you.”

¹⁵ You are aware—
    Lord, remember me,
pay attention to me,
    and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me.
You are patient—
    don’t take me away.
        Know that I suffer insult because of you!
¹⁶ Your words were found, and I consumed them.
    Your words were joy and my hearts delight,
because I bear your name,^[a]
    Lord God of the Heavenly Armies.
¹⁷ I didn’t sit in the company of those who have fun,
    and I didn’t rejoice.
Because of your hand on me,^[b] I sat alone,
    for you filled me with indignation.
¹⁸ Why is my pain unending and my wound incurable,
    refusing to be healed?

You are like a deceptive brook,
    whose waters cannot be depended on.
¹⁹ Therefore, this is what the Lord says:
    “If you repent, I’ll take you back
        and you will stand before me.
If you speak what is worthwhile,^[c]
    instead of what is worthless,
        then you will be my spokesman.^[d]
People^[e] will turn to you,
    but you aren’t to turn to them.
²⁰ I’ll make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people.
    They’ll fight against you,
but they won’t prevail against you,
    for I am with you to save you
        and deliver you,”
²¹ So I’ll deliver you from the hand of the wicked,
    and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”