11:19 Before this I had been like a docile lamb ready to be led to the slaughter.
I did not know they were making plans to kill me. 1
I did not know they were saying, 2
“Let’s destroy the tree along with its fruit! 3
Let’s remove Jeremiah 4 from the world of the living
so people will not even be reminded of him any more.” 5
18:18 Then some people 6 said, “Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! 7 There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God’s word. 8 Come on! Let’s bring charges against him and get rid of him! 9 Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says.”
20:10 I 10 hear many whispering words of intrigue against me.
Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! 11
They are saying, “Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” 12
All my so-called friends 13 are just watching for
something that would lead to my downfall. 14
They say, “Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up,
so we can prevail over 15 him and get our revenge on him.
120:2 I said, 16 “O Lord, rescue me 17
from those who lie with their lips 18
and those who deceive with their tongue. 19
120:3 How will he severely punish you,
you deceptive talker? 20
120:4 Here’s how! 21 With the sharp arrows of warriors,
with arrowheads forged over the hot coals. 22
120:5 How miserable I am! 23
For I have lived temporarily 24 in Meshech;
I have resided among the tents of Kedar. 25
120:6 For too long I have had to reside
with those who hate 26 peace.