Jeremiah 20:12-14

Christian Standard Bible

¹²Lord of Armies, testing the righteous
and seeing the heart^[a] and mind,
let me see your vengeance on them,
for I have presented my case to you.^(A)
¹³Sing to the Lord!
Praise the Lord,
for he rescues the life of the needy
from evil people.

Jeremiah’s Lament

¹⁴May the day I was born
be cursed.^(B)
May the day my mother bore me
never be blessed.

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20:12 Lit kidneys

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