Charles Spurgeon Commentary Jeremiah 14:7

"Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name`s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee." — Jeremiah 14:7 (ASV)

O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake:

You cannot do it because of any merit of ours.