Jeremiah 20:12
But, O Lord of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.
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2 Chronicles 24:22Thus Ioash the King remembred not the kindnesse which Iehoiada his father had done to him, but slewe his sonne. And when he dyed, he sayd, The Lord looke vpon it, and require it.
Psalms 11:5The Lord will try the righteous: but the wicked and him that loueth iniquitie, doeth his soule hate.
Psalms 26:2Proue me, O Lord, and trie mee: examine my reines, and mine heart.
Psalms 59:10My mercifull God will preuent me: God wil let me see my desire vpon mine enemies.
Psalms 86:4Reioyce the soule of thy seruant: for vnto thee, O Lord, doe I lift vp my soule.
Psalms 139:23Try mee, O God, and knowe mine heart: prooue me and know my thoughtes,
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 →