The Prophet’s Anguish and Hope 1 Iamthe manwhohas seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. 2 He has led me and mademewalk Indarkness and notinlight. 3 Surely He has turned His hand against me Time and time again throughout the day. 4 He has agedmy flesh and my skin, # Andbroken my bones. 5 […]
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Lamentations 4
The Degradation of Zion 1 How the gold has become dim! Howchanged the fine gold! The stones of the sanctuary are scattered At the head of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, Valuable as fine gold, # How they are regardedas clay pots, The work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even […]
Lamentations 5
A Prayer for Restoration 1 Remember,OLord, what has come upon us; # Look, and beholdour reproach! 2 Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, And our houses to foreigners. 3 We have become orphans and waifs, # Our mothersarelikewidows. 4 We pay for the water we drink, And our wood comes at a price. […]
Jeremiah 1
1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests whowerein Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word of theLordcame in the days ofJosiah the son of Amon, king of Judah,in the thirteenth year of his reign. 3 It came also in the days ofJehoiakim the son of Josiah, […]
Jeremiah 2
God’s Case Against Israel 1 Moreover the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 2 “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says theLord: “I remember you, # The kindness of youryouth, The love of your betrothal, # When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not sown. 3 Israelwasholiness […]
Jeremiah 3
Israel Is Shameless 1 “They say, ‘If a man divorces his wife, And she goes from him And becomes another man’s, # May he return to her again?’ # Would not thatland be greatly polluted? # But you haveplayed the harlot with many lovers; # Yet return to Me,” says theLord. 2 “Lift up your […]
Jeremiah 4
1 “If you will return, O Israel,” says theLord, # “Return to Me; And if you will put away your abominations out of My sight, Then you shall not be moved. 2 And you shall swear, ‘TheLordlives,’ # In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; # The nations shall bless themselves in Him, # And […]
Jeremiah 5
The Justice of God’s Judgment 1 “Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem; See now and know; And seek in her open places # If you can find a man, # If there isanyonewho executes judgment, Who seeks the truth, # And I will pardon her. 2 Though they say, ‘AstheLordlives,’ # Surely […]
Jeremiah 6
Impending Destruction from the North 1 “O you children of Benjamin, Gather yourselves to flee from the midst of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa, # And set up a signal-fire inBeth Haccerem; # For disaster appears out of the north, And great destruction. 2 I have likened the daughter of Zion To a lovely […]
Jeremiah 7
Trusting in Lying Words 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from theLord, saying, 2 “Stand in the gate of theLord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of theLord, allyouofJudah who enter in at these gates to worship theLord!’ ” 3 Thus says theLordof hosts, the God of Israel:“Amend your […]