Jeremiah 10:22-24

New Catholic Bible

²² Listen! There is a tremendous noise,
    and it comes ever closer;
    a great uproar from the land of the north;
the towns of Judah will be reduced to a desert
    and become a lair for jackals.

²³ I am finally aware, O Lord,
    that man is not in control of his destiny
and that it is not in his power
    to determine the course of his life.
²⁴ Correct me, O Lord,
    but do so with moderation,
and not in your anger,
    or you will reduce me to nothing.