Jeremiah 4:17-19

International Children’s Bible

¹⁷ The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem as men guard a field.
    This is because Judah turned against me,’” says the Lord.
¹⁸ “The way you have lived and acted
    has brought this trouble to you.
This is your punishment.
    How terrible it is!
    The pain stabs your heart!”

¹⁹ Oh, how I hurt! How I hurt!
    I am bent over in pain.
Oh, the torture in my heart!
    My heart is pounding inside me.
    I cannot keep quiet.
This is because I have heard the sound of the trumpet.
    I have heard the words of war.