Jeremiah 10:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 I know, Lord,
that a man’s way of life is not his own;
no one who walks determines his own steps.(A)
24 Discipline me, Lord, but with justice—
not in Your anger,(B)
or You will reduce me to nothing.
25 Pour out Your wrath on the nations
that don’t recognize You
and on the families
that don’t call on Your name,
for they have consumed Jacob;
they have consumed him and finished him off
and made his homeland desolate.(C)
Jeremiah 10:23-25
International Standard Version
Jeremiah’s Prayer
23 Lord, I know that a person’s life is not his to control,[a]
nor does a person establish his way in life.[b]
24 Lord, correct me, but with justice,
not with anger.
Otherwise, you’ll bring me to nothing.
25 Pour out your anger on the nations
that don’t acknowledge you,
and on the families that don’t call on your name.
For they have devoured Jacob;
they have devoured and consumed him;
they have devastated his habitation.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 10:23 Or does not belong to him
- Jeremiah 10:23 Or step as he walks
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