Jeremiah 20:12
O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
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In Context
13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 24:22Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”
Psalms 11:5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
Psalms 26:2Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.
Psalms 59:10My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
Psalms 86:4Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
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 →