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 spoke these words during intense persecution for delivering God's unpopular messages to Judah before the Babylonian exile. The prophet had just been beaten and put in stocks by Pashhur, a priest who opposed his ministry. Jeremiah was crying out to God in frustration and pain, asking for divine justice against those who were mistreating him for faithfully delivering God's word.
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