Jeremiah 15:15-18 - Jeremiah's Prayer For Vengeance

¹⁵ Then I said: O Jehovah 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 have suffered reproach. ¹⁶ You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness. ¹⁷ I did not spend my time with other people laughing and having a good time. In obedience to your orders I stayed by myself and was filled with anger. ¹⁸ Why do I suffer constant pain? Why is my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Will you indeed be to me like a deceptive stream with water that is unreliable?