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10 Indeed, I hear many people whispering,
    “Terror on every side.[a]
Denounce him, let’s denounce him!”
    All my close friends watch my steps and say,
“Perhaps he will be deceived,
    and we can prevail against him
        and take vengeance on him.”

11 But the Lord is with me like a fearsome warrior.
    Therefore, those who pursue me will stumble
        and won’t prevail.
They’ll be put to great shame,
    when they don’t succeed.
        Their everlasting disgrace won’t be forgotten.
12 Lord of the Heavenly Armies,
    who tests the righteous,
    who sees the inner motives[b] and the heart,
let me see you take vengeance on them,
    for I’ve committed my case to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:10 I.e. in mockery of the prophet’s statement Magor-missabib in v. 3
  2. Jeremiah 20:12 Lit. the liver

10 I hear many whispering,
    “Terror(A) on every side!
    Denounce(B) him! Let’s denounce him!”
All my friends(C)
    are waiting for me to slip,(D) saying,
“Perhaps he will be deceived;
    then we will prevail(E) over him
    and take our revenge(F) on him.”

11 But the Lord(G) is with me like a mighty warrior;
    so my persecutors(H) will stumble and not prevail.(I)
They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced;(J)
    their dishonor will never be forgotten.
12 Lord Almighty, you who examine the righteous
    and probe the heart and mind,(K)
let me see your vengeance(L) on them,
    for to you I have committed(M) my cause.

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