Jeremiah 15:10-21 - Jeremiah's Lament And Yahweh's Response

¹⁰ Woe is me, my mother,
that you gave birth to me,
a man who incites dispute and conflict
in all the land.
I did not lend or borrow,
yet everyone curses me.

¹¹ The Lord said:

I will certainly set you free and care for you.
I will certainly intercede for you
in a time of trouble,
in your time of distress, with the enemy.
¹² Can anyone smash iron,
iron from the north, or bronze?
¹³ I will give up your wealth
and your treasures as plunder,
without cost, for all your sins
in all your borders.
¹⁴ Then I will make you serve your enemies
in a land you do not know,
for My anger will kindle a fire
that will burn against you.

¹⁵ You know, Lord;
remember me and take note of me.
Avenge me against my persecutors.
In Your patience, don’t take me away.
Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.
¹⁶ Your words were found, and I ate them.
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.
¹⁷ I never sat with the band of revelers,
and I did not celebrate with them.
Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,
for You filled me with indignation.
¹⁸ Why has my pain become unending,
my wound incurable,
refusing to be healed?
You truly have become like a mirage to me—
water that is not reliable.

¹⁹ Therefore, this is what the Lord says:

If you return, I will restore you;
you will stand in My presence.
And if you speak noble words,
rather than worthless ones,
you will be My spokesman.
It is they who must return to you;
you must not return to them.
²⁰ Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze
to this people.
They will fight against you
but will not overcome you,
for I am with you
to save you and deliver you.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
²¹ I will deliver you from the power of evil people
and redeem you from the control of the ruthless.