Jeremiah 20:12
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.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. After being beaten and put in stocks by Pashhur the priest, Jeremiah delivers his most anguished personal confession: God has deceived him and made him a laughingstock. He curses the day of his birth and wishes he had never been …
Other Translations
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.
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.
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.
Cross References
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither …
Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. …
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth …
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; …
Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. …