Jeremiah 20:12

New Living Translation

O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, you test those who are righteous, and you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets. Let me see your vengeance against them, for I have committed my cause to you.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:22

That was how King Joash repaid Jehoiada for his loyalty—by killing his son. Zechariah’s last words as he died were, “May the Lord see what they are doing and avenge my death!”

Psalm 11:5

The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.

Psalm 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Psalm 17:3

You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.

Psalm 54:7

For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.

Psalm 58:10

The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged. They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 59:10

In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me. He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.

Psalm 62:8

O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Interlude

Psalm 7:9

End the evil of those who are wicked, and defend the righteous. For you look deep within the mind and heart, O righteous God.

Psalm 86:4

Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you.

Isaiah 37:14

After Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the Lord’s Temple and spread it out before the Lord.

Isaiah 38:14

Delirious, I chattered like a swallow or a crane, and then I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew tired of looking to heaven for help. I am in trouble, Lord. Help me!”

Jeremiah 11:20

O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, you make righteous judgments, and you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets. Let me see your vengeance against them, for I have committed my cause to you.

Jeremiah 12:8

My chosen people have roared at me like a lion of the forest, so I have treated them with contempt.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”

Jeremiah 17:18

Bring shame and dismay on all who persecute me, but don’t let me experience shame and dismay. Bring a day of terror on them. Yes, bring double destruction upon them!

1 Peter 2:23

He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

1 Peter 4:19

So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her fate, O heaven and people of God and apostles and prophets! For at last God has judged her for your sakes.

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.

Revelation 6:10

They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?”

1 Samuel 1:15

“Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord.