But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
But you, O Lord, know me completely: you have watched me and tested my heart's devotion to you. Pull them out like sheep being led to slaughter, and get them ready for the day when they will be killed.
Jeremiah is asking God to judge his enemies, reminding God that He knows Jeremiah's faithful heart while these wicked people deserve punishment.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was facing intense persecution from his own people in Judah for delivering God's warnings about coming judgment. The prophet had been threatened, plotted against, and rejected by those he was trying to save. This verse comes from a prayer where Jeremiah questions why the wicked seem to prosper while he suffers for being faithful to God's calling.
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