O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
O LORD, you are my strength, my fortress, and my safe place when trouble comes. People from all nations will come to you from every corner of the earth, and they will say, 'Our ancestors passed down to us lies, worthless things, and beliefs that don't help us at all.'
The writer is declaring that God is his source of strength and protection, and prophesying that people from all nations will one day recognize that their false beliefs are worthless and turn to the true God.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words during a time when Israel was facing judgment for turning away from God to worship idols. The prophet was experiencing intense persecution and needed to remind himself of God's protection. This verse looks forward to a future time when not just Israel, but all nations would recognize the futility of idol worship and turn to the one true God.
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