Jeremiah 20:12
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the reins and the heart, let me see Thy vengeance on them; for unto Thee have I revealed my cause.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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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: 'The LORD look upon it, and require it.'
Psalms 11:5The LORD trieth the righteous; but the wicked and him that loveth violence His soul hateth.
Psalms 26:2Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.
Psalms 59:10(59-11) The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
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 →