Jeremiah 17:16-18

New Living Translation

¹⁶ Lord, I have not abandoned my job
    as a shepherd for your people.
I have not urged you to send disaster.
    You have heard everything I’ve said.
¹⁷ Lord, don’t terrorize me!
    You alone are my hope in the day of disaster.
¹⁸ Bring shame and dismay on all who persecute me,
    but don’t let me experience shame and dismay.
Bring a day of terror on them.
    Yes, bring double destruction upon them!