But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
But O Lord Almighty, you judge fairly and test people's deepest thoughts and feelings. Let me see your justice carried out against them, because I have brought my case to you.
Jeremiah is asking God, who sees and judges hearts fairly, to bring justice against those who oppose him because he has entrusted his situation to God.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was facing serious opposition and persecution from his own people in Judah for prophesying God's coming judgment. The men of his hometown Anathoth had even plotted to kill him for speaking God's messages. This prayer comes from a time when Jeremiah felt isolated and threatened for faithfully delivering God's unpopular warnings about the coming Babylonian invasion.
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