Jeremiah 20:12 “O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mi…”

Jeremiah 20:12

O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

World English Bible

But the LORD of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my cause to you.

American Standard Version

But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

Geneva Bible 1599

But, O Lord of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.

Darby Translation

And thou, Jehovah of hosts, who triest the righteous, who seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

Young's Literal Translation

And, O Jehovah of Hosts, trier of the righteous, Beholder of reins and heart, I do see Thy vengeance out of them, For unto Thee I have revealed my cause.

Bible in Basic English

But, O Lord of armies, testing the upright and seeing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them; for I have put my cause before you.

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Cross references

“that”

Jeremiah 17:10 Psalm 7:9 Psalm 139:23 Psalm 11:5 Psalm 17:3 Revelation 2:23

Jeremiah 17:10 · BSB

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Psalm 7:9 · BSB

Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

Psalm 139:23 · BSB

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.

Psalm 11:5 · BSB

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

Psalm 17:3 · BSB

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

Revelation 2:23 · BSB

Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

“let me”

Jeremiah 11:20 Psalm 54:7 Psalm 59:10 Jeremiah 17:18 Jeremiah 18:19–23 Jeremiah 12:8

Jeremiah 11:20 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

Psalm 54:7 · BSB

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

Psalm 59:10 · BSB

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

Jeremiah 17:18 · BSB

Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.

Jeremiah 18:19–23 · BSB

Attend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying!

Jeremiah 12:8 · BSB

My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.

“for”

Psalm 62:8 Isaiah 37:14 1 Samuel 1:15 Psalm 86:4 Isaiah 38:14 1 Peter 2:23

Psalm 62:8 · BSB

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Isaiah 37:14 · BSB

So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.

1 Samuel 1:15 · BSB

“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.

Psalm 86:4 · BSB

Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Isaiah 38:14 · BSB

I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.

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