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Jeremiah 20:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

LORD All-Powerful, you test those who do right, and you know every heart and mind. I have told you my complaints, so let me watch you take revenge on my enemies.

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The LORD tests honest people, but despises those who are cruel and love violence.

Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.

You know my heart, and even during the night you have tested me and found me innocent. I have made up my mind never to tell a lie.

You have rescued me from all my troubles, and my own eyes have seen my enemies fall.

Good people will be glad when they see the wicked getting what they deserve, and they will wash their feet in their enemies' blood.

You love me and will let me see my enemies defeated.

Trust God, my friends, and always tell him each one of your concerns. God is our place of safety.

You know every heart and mind, and you always do right. Now make violent people stop, but protect all of us who obey you.

Make my heart glad! I serve you, and my prayer is sincere.

After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it to the temple and spread it out for the LORD to see.

I cry like a swallow; I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, LORD. I am terribly abused. Please come and help me.

I prayed, “LORD All-Powerful, you always do what is right, and you know every thought. So I trust you to help me and to take revenge.”

My people have turned against me and roar at me like lions. That's why I hate them.

But I know your deeds and your thoughts, and I will make sure you get what you deserve.

Keep me from failure and disgrace, but make my enemies fail and be disgraced. Send destruction to make their worst fears come true.

Although he was abused, he never tried to get even. And when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he had faith in God, who judges fairly.

If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right.

The heavens should be happy with God's people and apostles and prophets. God has punished her for them.”

I will even kill her followers. Then all the churches will see that I know everyone's thoughts and feelings. I will treat each of you as you deserve.

They shouted, “Master, you are holy and faithful! How long will it be before you judge and punish the people of this earth who killed us?”

“Sir, please don't think I'm no good!” Hannah answered. “I'm not drunk, and I haven't been drinking. But I do feel miserable and terribly upset. I've been praying all this time, telling the LORD about my problems.”




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