Monthly Archives: August 2017

A Lament over Zion 1 Oh that my head were waters And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people! 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness A lodging place (a mere shelter) for wayfaring men, That I might leave […]

A Satire on Idolatry 1 Hear the word which the Lordspeaks to you, O house of Israel. 2 Thus says the Lord, “Do not learn the way of the [pagan] nations, And do not be terrifiedanddistressed by the signs of the heavens Although the pagans are terrified by them; 3 For the customsanddecrees of the […]

The Broken Covenant 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, 2 “Hear the words of this [solemn] covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem. 3 Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, “Cursed is the man who does not heed the […]

Jeremiah’s Prayer 1 You, O Lordare [uncompromisingly] righteousandconsistently just when I plead my case with You; Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at easeandthriving? 2 You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, […]

The Ruined Waistband 1 Thus the Lordsaid to me, “Go and buy yourself a linen waistband and put it on yourloins, but do not put it in water.” 2 So I bought the waistband according to the word of the Lordand put it on my loins. 3 Then the word of the Lordcame to me […]

Drought and a Prayer for Mercy 1 The word of the Lordthat came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: 2 “Judah mourns And her gates languish; Her people sit on the ground in mourningclothes And the cry of Jerusalem has gone up. 3 “Their nobles have sent their servants for water; They have come to the […]

Judgment Must Come 1 Then the Lordsaid to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me [interceding for them], My heart would still not be [turned with favor] toward this people [Judah]. Send them away from My presenceandout of My sight and let them go! 2 And it shall be that when […]

Distresses Foretold 1 The word of the Lordalso came to me, saying, 2 “You shall not take a wife or have sons and daughters in this place (Jerusalem).” 3 For thus says the Lordconcerning the sons and daughters who are born in this place, and concerning the mothers who give birth to them, and the […]

The Deceitful Heart 1 The sin of Judah is written down with an iron stylus; With a diamond point it is engraved upon the tablet of their heart And on the horns of their altars. 2 As they remember their children, So theyremember[in detail] their [pagan] altars and theirAsherim Beside green trees on the high […]

The Potter and the Clay 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will make you hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and saw that he was working at the wheel. 4 But the vessel […]