14 I will make you serve your enemies (A)in a land that you do not know, (B)for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.”

15 (C)O Lord, you know;
    (D)remember me and visit me,
    (E)(F)and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
    (G)know that (H)for your sake I bear reproach.
16 Your words were found, (I)and I ate them,
    and (J)your words became to me a joy
    and the delight of my heart,
(K)for I am called by your name,
    O Lord, God of hosts.

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14 I will enslave you to your enemies
    in[a] a land you do not know,(A)
for my anger will kindle a fire(B)
    that will burn against you.”

15 Lord, you understand;
    remember me and care for me.
    Avenge me on my persecutors.(C)
You are long-suffering(D)—do not take me away;
    think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.(E)
16 When your words came, I ate(F) them;
    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(G)
for I bear your name,(H)
    Lord God Almighty.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 15:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 17:4); most Hebrew manuscripts I will cause your enemies to bring you / into