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18 Another Prayer for Vengeance. They then raised a cry, “Let us devise a plot against Jeremiah. We will still receive instruction from the priests. Wise men will still offer us counsel, and prophets will still proclaim the word. Therefore, let us bring charges against him and refuse to pay attention to anything he says.”

19 Pay heed to me, O Lord,
    and listen to what my adversaries are saying.
20 Should good be repaid with evil?
    Now they are digging a pit for me.
Remember how I stood before you,
    interceding on their behalf
    and begging you to turn away your wrath from them.

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