Jeremiah 20:12

But, O LORD of hosts, who tries the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them, for to thee I have revealed my cause.

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In The King James Version

But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

In Context

11But LORD is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail. They shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall

13Sing to LORD. Praise ye LORD, for he has delivered the soul of the needy man from the hand of evil-doers.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:22Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. And when he died, he said, LORD look upon it, and require it.

Psalms 11:5LORD tries the righteous man, but his soul hates the wicked man and him who loves violence.

Psalms 26:2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

Psalms 59:10My God with his loving kindness will meet me. God will let me look upon my enemies.

Psalms 86:4Rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts,

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 20:8-14

The Prophet's Impatient Appeal. ( b. c. 600.) 7 O Lord , thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing,… Read the whole commentary →

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