Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of Jeremiah
when I complain to thee;
yet I would plead my case before thee.
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
they grow and bring forth fruit;
thou art near in their mouth
and far from their heart.
thou seest me, and triest my mind toward thee.
Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter,
and set them apart for the day of slaughter.
and the grass of every field wither?
For the wickedness of those who dwell in it
the beasts and the birds are swept away,
because men said, “He will not see our latter end.”
how will you compete with horses?
And if in a safe land you fall down,
how will you do in the jungle of the Jordan?
even they have dealt treacherously with you;
they are in full cry after you;
believe them not,
though they speak fair words to you.”
I have abandoned my heritage;
I have given the beloved of my soul
into the hands of her enemies.
like a lion in the forest,
she has lifted up her voice against me;
therefore I hate her.
Are the birds of prey against her round about?
Go, assemble all the wild beasts;
bring them to devour.
they have trampled down my portion,
they have made my pleasant portion
a desolate wilderness.
desolate, it mourns to me.
The whole land is made desolate,
but no man lays it to heart.
destroyers have come;
for the sword of the LORD devours
from one end of the land to the other;
no flesh has peace.
they have tired themselves out but profit nothing.
They shall be ashamed of their[a] harvests
because of the fierce anger of the LORD.”FOOTNOTES
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