[a]O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, deal with us according to thy Name: for our rebellions are many, we sinned against thee.

O thou hope of Israel, the savior thereof in the time of trouble, why art thou as a [b]stranger in the land, as one that passeth by, to tarry for a night?

Why art thou as a man astonied, and as [c]a strong man that cannot help? yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and thy name is called upon us: forsake us not.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 14:7 He showeth the only way to remedy to God’s plagues, which is by unfeigned confession of our sins, and returning to him by repentance.
  2. Jeremiah 14:8 That taketh no care for us.
  3. Jeremiah 14:9 As one that hath strength to help, and yet is afraid to put to his hand.

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