Listen closely, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see. Hear the words that Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.
Jeremiah 18:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Pay attention to me, Lord. Hear what my opponents are saying! Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Give heed to me, Lord; listen to [what] my adversaries [are plotting to do to me–and intercede]. American Standard Version (1901) Give heed to me, O Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. Common English Bible Pay attention to me, LORD; listen to what my enemies are saying. Catholic Public Domain Version Attend to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Give heed to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries. |
Listen closely, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see. Hear the words that Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.
For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, ‘They will drop their hands from the work, and it will never be finished.’ But now, my God, strengthen my hands.
Then certain ones said, ‘Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.’
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before you to speak good on their behalf, to turn your anger from them.
Lord of Armies, testing the righteous and seeing the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.
Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will stand up; though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.