Jeremiah 18:18-20

Contemporary English Version

The Plot against Jeremiah

¹⁸Some of the people said, “Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the Lord's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime.”

Jeremiah Prays about His Enemies

¹⁹Please, Lord, answer my prayer.
Make my enemies stop
    accusing me of evil.
²⁰I tried to help them,
but they are paying me back
    by digging a pit to trap me.
I even begged you
    not to punish them.