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.
13 I sing praises to you, Lord.You rescue the oppressedfrom the wicked.
14 Put a curse on the day I was born!Don't bless that day.
15 Put a curse on the manwho told my father, “Good news!You have a son.”