But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
But, O LORD Almighty, you test those who do right, and you see into people's deepest thoughts and feelings. Let me see your judgment on them, because I have brought my case to you.
Jeremiah is asking God, who knows everyone's heart completely, to judge his enemies because he has trusted God with his troubles.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during a time of political upheaval and the threat of Babylonian invasion in the 7th-6th century BC. In this chapter, he had just been beaten and imprisoned by a priest named Pashhur for delivering unpopular messages of judgment from God. Jeremiah's prayer here expresses his trust in God's justice as he seeks divine intervention against his persecutors.
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