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Matthew 23:37

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Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

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In spite of this, they rebelled and disobeyed your laws. They killed your prophets, who warned them to turn back to you, and they cursed your name.

Protect me as you would your very own eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

(For the music leader. To the tune "Don't Destroy." A special psalm by David when he was in the cave while running from Saul.) God Most High, have pity on me! Have mercy. I run to you for safety. In the shadow of your wings, I seek protection till danger dies down.

You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings.

He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall.

What more could I have done for my vineyard? I hoped for sweet grapes, but bitter grapes were all that grew.

I came and called out, but you didn't answer. Have I lost my power to rescue and save? At my command oceans and rivers turn into deserts; fish rot and stink for lack of water.

I tried punishing you, but you refused to come back to me, and like fierce lions you killed my prophets.

You refused to listen to my prophets, who kept telling you, "Stop doing evil and worshiping other gods! Start obeying the LORD, and he will let you live in this land he gave your ancestors."

The king told his son Jerahmeel to take Seraiah and Shelemiah and to go arrest Baruch and me. But the LORD kept them from finding us.

But Jerusalem, there is still time for you to be saved. Wash the evil from your hearts and stop making sinful plans,

Time after time I sent my servants the prophets to tell the people of Judah how much I hated their disgusting sins. The prophets warned them to stop sinning,

Listen to me, you people of Jerusalem and Judah. I will abandon you, and your land will become an empty desert.

But as the saying goes, "The more they were called, the more they rebelled." They never stopped offering incense and sacrifices to the idols of Baal.

My people are determined to reject me for a god they think is stronger, but he can't help.

Trouble and destruction will be their reward for rejecting me. I would have rescued them, but they told me lies.

Don't be stubborn like your ancestors. They were warned by the earlier prophets to give up their evil and turn back to me, but they paid no attention.

The king sent some servants to tell the invited guests to come to the banquet, but the guests refused.

Others grabbed the servants, then beat them up and killed them.

And you claim that you would not have taken part with your ancestors in killing the prophets.

But you prove that you really are the relatives of the ones who killed the prophets.

Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

The older brother got so angry that he would not even go into the house. His father came out and begged him to go in.

Those Jews killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and they even chased us away. God doesn't like what they do and neither does anyone else.

I could tell that the woman was drunk on the blood of God's people who had given their lives for Jesus. This surprising sight amazed me,

I pray that the LORD God of Israel will reward you for what you have done. And now that you have come to him for protection, I pray that he will bless you."




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