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You seem like a man who has been attacked by surprise.
    You seem like a warrior who is not able to save anyone.
But you are among us, Lord.
    And we are called by your name.
    So don’t leave us without help!

10 This is what the Lord says about the people of Judah:

“They really love to wander from me.
    They don’t stop themselves from leaving me.
So now I, the Lord, will not accept them.
    I will now remember the evil they do.
    I will punish them for their sins.”

11 Then the Lord said this to me: “Don’t pray for good things to happen to the people of Judah.

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Why are you like a man taken by surprise,
    like a warrior powerless to save?(A)
You are among(B) us, Lord,
    and we bear your name;(C)
    do not forsake(D) us!

10 This is what the Lord says about this people:

“They greatly love to wander;
    they do not restrain their feet.(E)
So the Lord does not accept(F) them;
    he will now remember(G) their wickedness
    and punish them for their sins.”(H)

11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray(I) for the well-being of this people.

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