Jeremiah 20:12
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened 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, 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 prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Psalms 59:10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall 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 →