JEREMIAH’S COMPLAINT

12 You will be righteous, Lord,i

even if I bring a case against you.

Yet, I wish to contend with you:j

Why does the way of the wicked prosper?k

Why do all the treacherous live at ease?

2 You planted them,l and they have taken root.

They have grown and produced fruit.

You are ever on their lips,C

but far from their conscience.B,m

3 As for you, Lord, you know me; you see me.n

You test whether my heart is with you.o

Drag the wicked away like sheep to slaughterp

and set them apart for the day of killing.