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Jeremiah 14:17-22

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17“You will say this word to them,

‘Let my eyes stream down tears night and day,

And let them not cease;

For the virgin daughter of my people has been crushed with a mighty blow,

With a sorely infected wound.

18‘If I go out to the country,

There are those killed by the sword!

Or if I enter the city,

There are diseases from famine!

For both prophet and priest

Have wandered around in the land that they do not know.’ ”

19Have You completely rejected Judah?

Or have You loathed Zion?

Why have You stricken us so that we are beyond healing?

We waited for peace, but nothing good came;

And for a time of healing, but behold, terror!

20We know our wickedness, Lord,

The wrongdoing of our fathers, for we have sinned against You.

21Do not despise us, for the sake of Your own name;

Do not disgrace the throne of Your glory.

Remember and do not annul Your covenant with us.

22Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain?

Or can the heavens grant showers?

Is it not You, Lord our God?

Therefore we wait for You,

For You are the one who has done all these things.