Jeremiah 20:12
But, O Lord of armies, testing the upright and seeing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them; for I have put my cause before you.
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2 Chronicles 24:22So King Joash did not keep in mind how good Jehoiada his father had been to him, but put his son to death. And in the hour of his death he said, May the Lord see it and take payment!
Psalms 11:5The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Psalms 26:2Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
Psalms 59:10\59:9\O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.
Psalms 86:4Make glad the soul of your servant; for it is lifted up to you, O Lord.
Psalms 139:23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:
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 →