Jeremiah 20:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 If I say, “I won’t mention Him
or speak any longer in His name,”
His message becomes a fire burning in my heart,(A)
shut up in my bones.
I become tired of holding it in,
and I cannot prevail.
10 For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side![a](B)
Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted[b] watches for my fall.(C)
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”
11 But the Lord is with me like a violent warrior.(D)
Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.
Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly shamed,
an everlasting humiliation that will never be forgotten.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 20:10 Hb Magor-missabib; Jr 20:3
- Jeremiah 20:10 Lit Every man of my peace
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