Jeremiah 20:12
But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
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2 Chronicles 24:22Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it.
Psalms 11:5Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.
Psalms 59:10My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
Psalms 86:4Rejoice the soul of thy servant; For unto 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 →