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Jeremiah 20:11

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But you, Lord, are on my side, strong and mighty, and those who persecute me will fail. They will be disgraced forever, because they cannot succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.

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“Ever since I was young, my enemies have persecuted me cruelly, but they have not overcome me.

May those who gloat over my suffering be completely defeated and confused; may those who claim to be better than I am be covered with shame and disgrace.

May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced.

The Lord, the Most High, is to be feared; he is a great king, ruling over all the world.

My enemies will know the bitter shame of defeat; in sudden confusion they will be driven away.

You answer us by giving us victory, and you do wonderful things to save us. People all over the world and across the distant seas trust in you.

Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts among people.

Do not be afraid—I am with you! I am your God—let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

The Lord says, “Small and weak as you are, Israel, don't be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.

Those who make idols will all be ashamed; all of them will be disgraced.

Listen, Jeremiah! Everyone in this land—the kings of Judah, the officials, the priests, and the people—will be against you. But today I am giving you the strength to resist them; you will be like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall. They will not defeat you, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Then I said, “Lord, you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I am insulted.

I will make you like a solid bronze wall as far as they are concerned. They will fight against you, but they will not defeat you. I will be with you to protect you and keep you safe.

Bring disgrace on those who persecute me, but spare me, Lord. Fill them with terror, but do not terrify me. Bring disaster on them and break them to pieces.

Your leaders will be blown away by the wind, your allies taken as prisoners of war, your city disgraced and put to shame because of all the evil you have done.

I will bring on them everlasting shame and disgrace that will never be forgotten.”

You have shown constant love to thousands, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are a great and powerful God; you are the Lord Almighty.

Many of those who have already died will live again: some will enjoy eternal life, and some will suffer eternal disgrace.

In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, who can be against us?

But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I was rescued from being sentenced to death.




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