11 But the Lord is with me like a violent warrior.(A)
Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.
Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly shamed,
an everlasting humiliation that will never be forgotten.
12 Lord of Hosts, testing the righteous
and seeing the heart[a] and mind,
let me see Your vengeance on them,
for I have presented my case to You.(B)
13 Sing to the Lord!
Praise the Lord,
for He rescues the life of the needy
from the hand of evil people.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:12 Lit kidneys

11 But the Lord is with me like a fearsome warrior.
    Therefore, those who pursue me will stumble
        and won’t prevail.
They’ll be put to great shame,
    when they don’t succeed.
        Their everlasting disgrace won’t be forgotten.
12 Lord of the Heavenly Armies,
    who tests the righteous,
    who sees the inner motives[a] and the heart,
let me see you take vengeance on them,
    for I’ve committed my case to you.
13 Sing to the Lord,
    give praise to the Lord!
For he saves the life of the poor
    from the hand of the wicked.

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  1. Jeremiah 20:12 Lit. the liver