"But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, {and} seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: …" — Jeremiah 20:12

Jeremiah 20:12 · KJV

“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.”

— Jeremiah 20:12

Verse 11

But the LORD {is} with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: {their} everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

Verse 13

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

Jeremiah 20 — Context

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, {say they}, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, {saying}, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. {All...: Heb. Every man of my peace}

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.

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

Cursed {be} the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

Cross References

Jeremiah 11:20

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.

Psalms 62:8

Trust in him at all times; {ye} people, pour out your heart before him: God {is} a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalms 54:7

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen {his desire} upon mine enemies.

Psalms 59:10

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see {my desire} upon mine enemies. {enemies: Heb. observers}

Jeremiah 17:10

I the LORD search the heart, {I} try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, {and} according to the fruit of his doings.

Psalms 26:2-3

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Psalms 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Psalms 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: