Jeremiah 12:1

The Passion Translation

Yahweh, whenever I complain to you, you always prove to be right. Nevertheless, hear my plea that I bring to you. Why is it that wicked people are successful? Why do scoundrels live so secure and serene?

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

That’s not who you are—one who would slay the righteous with the wicked, treating them both the same way! Wouldn’t the Merciful Judge of all the earth always do what is right?”

Psalm 116:5

He was so kind, so gracious to me. Because of his passion toward me, he made everything right and he restored me.

Psalm 119:137

Lord, your judgments reveal your righteousness, and your verdicts are always fair.

Psalm 119:75

Lord, I know that your judgments are always right. Even when it’s me you judge, you’re still faithful and true.

Psalm 145:17

You are fair and righteous in everything you do, and your love is wrapped into all your works.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t follow after the wicked ones or be jealous of their wealth. Don’t think for a moment they’re better off than you.

Psalm 37:35

I’ve already seen this happen. Once I saw a wicked and violent man overpower all who were around him, a domineering tyrant with his prideful and oppressive ways.

Psalm 51:6

I know that you delight to set your truth deep in my spirit. So come into the hidden places of my heart and teach me wisdom.

Psalm 92:7

It’s true the wicked flourish, but only for a moment; they foolishly forget their destiny with death, that they will all one day be destroyed forevermore.

Proverbs 1:32

Like an idiot you’ve turned away from me and chosen destruction instead. Your self-satisfied smugness will kill you.

Isaiah 41:21

Yahweh says, “Present your case.” “Let’s hear your arguments,” says the King of Jacob’s tribes.

Isaiah 48:8

“You have never heard nor understood; your ear had not been opened beforehand. Though I knew that you would fight against me as a rebel from birth,

Jeremiah 11:20

Then I prayed, “Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, you always judge fairly, and you test the most secret thoughts and desires of the heart. I have placed my cause before you, so let me live long enough to see you take revenge on them.”

Jeremiah 12:6

For even your brothers and relatives have betrayed you, and are in full pursuit of you. Don’t believe them when they speak to you as friends.”

Jeremiah 3:20

Instead, as a treacherous wife betrays her husband, so, you, nation of Israel, have betrayed me. I, Yahweh, have spoken.”

Jeremiah 3:7

I thought that after all she had done, she would return to me, but she did not return. Meanwhile her treacherous sister, Judah, looked on.

Jeremiah 32:16

After I had entrusted the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed:

Jeremiah 9:2

If only I had a shelter in the wilderness, a place for weary travelers to spend the night. Then I could leave my people and go away from them because they’re all unfaithful to God — a company of corrupters.

Lamentations 1:18

“Yahweh is just to judge, for I have rebelled against his word. Listen, everyone, and see my sorrow; my maidens and young men have gone into captivity.

Ezekiel 18:25

“But you complain, ‘The Lord is being unfair. That’s not right.’ Now people of Israel, listen to me: Do you think my way of doing things is unjust? Aren’t you the ones who are acting unjustly?

Daniel 9:14

Yahweh, you have waited for the right moment to unleash this calamity upon us. Yahweh, our God, you are just and right in all that you have done, for we defiantly ignored your voice.

Daniel 9:7

Righteousness belongs to you, Lord, but we are all covered with shame even to this day—the people of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem, and all Israel, near and far. You have scattered us to many lands because of our treachery against you.