13 O Lord, the hope of Israel, that forsake thee, shall be confounded: they that depart from thee, shall be written [a]in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.

14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be whole: [b]save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

15 Behold, [c]they say unto me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:13 Their names shall not be registered in the book of life.
  2. Jeremiah 17:14 He desireth God to preserve him that he fall not into tentation, considering the great contempt of God’s word, and the multitude that fall from God.
  3. Jeremiah 17:15 The wicked say that my prophecy shall not come to pass, because thou deferrest the time of thy vengeance.

13 Lord, you are the hope(A) of Israel;
    all who forsake(B) you will be put to shame.
Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust(C)
    because they have forsaken the Lord,
    the spring of living water.(D)

14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;(E)
    save(F) me and I will be saved,
    for you are the one I praise.(G)
15 They keep saying to me,
    “Where is the word of the Lord?
    Let it now be fulfilled!”(H)

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