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20 But, you, Lord of hosts, just Judge,
    searcher of mind and heart,
Let me witness the vengeance you take on them,
    for to you I have entrusted my cause!(A)

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Lord, you know me, you see me,
    you have found that my heart is with you.(A)
Pick them out like sheep for the butcher,
    set them apart for the day of slaughter.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 12:3 Jeremiah calls the Lord to account for allowing the wicked to flourish while he himself is persecuted for his fidelity to the Lord’s mission; cf. 20:12. See Jesus’ judgment, Mk 9:42. The metaphors indicate that Jeremiah has even greater trials ahead of him.

For it is on your account I bear insult,
    that disgrace covers my face.(A)

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