Jeremiah 15:17-19

The Voice

¹⁷    I never sat in the circle of jokesters,
        nor did I celebrate with them.
    No. I stayed to myself, sat alone because Your hand was heavy on me;
        You filled me with indignation over their sins.
¹⁸    So why does my pain never end?
        Why does this wound never heal?
    Will you be to me as deceptive and unreliable as a dry stream to a thirsty man?

¹⁹Eternal One (to Jeremiah): If you will turn back to Me,
        I will restore you—
        and you will stand before Me.
    If you will speak worthy words instead of worthless complaints,
        You will be My spokesman.
        Let the people come to you, but don’t go to them!