Jeremiah’s Prayer and God’s Answer

15 (A)You know, Lord;
Remember me, take notice of me,
And (B)take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
Do not, in view of Your patience, take me away;
Know that (C)for Your sake I endure reproach.
16 Your words were found and I (D)ate them,
And Your (E)words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been (F)called by Your name,
Lord God of armies.
17 I (G)did not sit in a circle of revelers and celebrate.
Because of Your hand upon me I sat (H)alone,
For You (I)filled me with indignation.
18 Why has my pain been endless
And my (J)wound incurable, refusing to be healed?
Will You indeed be to me (K)like a deceptive stream
With water that is unreliable?

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15 (A)O Lord, you know;
    (B)remember me and visit me,
    (C)(D)and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
    (E)know that (F)for your sake I bear reproach.
16 Your words were found, (G)and I ate them,
    and (H)your words became to me a joy
    and the delight of my heart,
(I)for I am called by your name,
    O Lord, God of hosts.
17 (J)I did not sit in the company of revelers,
    nor did I rejoice;
(K)I sat alone, because your hand was upon me,
    for you had filled me with indignation.
18 Why is my pain unceasing,
    (L)my wound incurable,
    refusing to be healed?
Will you be to me (M)like a deceitful brook,
    like waters that fail?

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