Translations
Modern
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
Traditional
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
Literal
Shall evil be repaid for good? Yet they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before You to speak good for them, to turn away Your wrath from them.
Latin
Numquid redditur pro bono malum, quia foderunt foveam animæ meæ? Recordare quod steterim in conspectu tuo ut loquerer pro eis bonum, et averterem indignationem tuam ab eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
Notes
Jeremiah told the Lord about the unfairness of his enemies' actions against him.
Jeremiah passionately asked for revenge against those trying to undermine his work.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Prayer
Topics
God: Sovereign Ingratitude: Jeremiah's Enemies Ingratitude: Punishment of Intercession: Exemplified Jeremiah: The Prophet: Conspiracy Against Persecution of Jeremiah Prayer: Pleas offered In Religious Zeal: Exemplified