10 (A)For I heard many [a]mocking:
“Fear on every side!”
“Report,” they say, “and we will report it!”
(B)All my acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying,
“Perhaps he can be induced;
Then we will prevail against him,
And we will take our revenge on him.”

11 But the Lord is (C)with me as a mighty, awesome One.
Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and will not (D)prevail.
They will be greatly ashamed, for they will not prosper.
Their (E)everlasting confusion will never be forgotten.
12 But, O Lord of hosts,
You who (F)test the righteous,
And see the [b]mind and heart,
(G)Let me see Your vengeance on them;
For I have pleaded my cause before You.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:10 slandering
  2. Jeremiah 20:12 Most secret parts, lit. kidneys

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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