Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord was with me as a mighty man of war: therefore they persecuted me, but could not perceive anything against me; they were greatly confounded, for they perceived not their disgrace, which shall never be forgotten.
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Deuteronomy 32:35In the day of vengeance I will recompense, 1 Whensoever their foot shall be tripped up; 1 For the day of their destruction is near to them, 1 And the judgments at hand are close upon you. 1
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. 1 To thee, O Lord, have I cried; 1 My God, be not silent toward me: 1 Lest thou be silent toward me, 1 And so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit. 1
Psalms 40:14Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. 1 So be it, so be it.
Psalms 65:5Come and behold the works of God; 1 He is terrible in his counsels beyond the children of men. 1
Isaiah 41:10Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
Isaiah 45:16All that are opposed to him shall be ashamed and confounded, and shall walk in shame: ye isles, keep a feast to me.
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 →