6 Pashhur, you are guilty of telling lies and claiming they were messages from me. That's why I will let the Babylonians take you, your family, and your friends as prisoners to Babylonia, where you will all die and be buried.
7 You tricked me, Lord,and I was really fooled.You are stronger than I am,and you have defeated me.People never stop sneeringand insulting me.
8 You have let me announceonly injustice and death.Your message has brought menothing but insultsand trouble.
9 Sometimes I tell myselfnot to think about you, Lord,or even mention your name.But your message burnsin my heart and bones,and I cannot keep silent.
10 I heard the crowds whisper,“Everyone is afraid.Now's our chanceto accuse Jeremiah!”All of my so-called friendsare just waitingfor me to make a mistake.They say, “Maybe Jeremiahcan be tricked.Then we can overpower himand get even at last.”
11 But you, Lord,are a mighty soldier,standing at my side.Those troublemakerswill fall down and fail—terribly embarrassed,forever ashamed.
12 Lord All-Powerful,you test those who do right,and you know every heartand mind.I have told you my complaints,so let me watch youtake revenge on my enemies.