Jeremiah 14:17–22

17 “Therefore you shall say this word to them:

y‘Let my eyes flow with tears night and day,

And let them not cease;

zFor the virgin daughter of my people

Has been broken with a mighty stroke, with a very severe blow.

18 If I go out to athe field,

Then behold, those slain with the sword!

And if I enter the city,

Then behold, those sick from famine!

Yes, both prophet and bpriest go about in a land they do not know.’ ”

The People Plead for Mercy

19 cHave You utterly rejected Judah?

Has Your soul loathed Zion?

Why have You stricken us so that dthere is no healing for us?

eWe looked for peace, but there was no good;

And for the time of healing, and there was trouble.

20 We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness

And the iniquity of our ffathers,

For gwe have sinned against You.

21 Do not abhor us, for Your name’s sake;

Do not disgrace the throne of Your glory.

hRemember, do not break Your covenant with us.

22 iAre there any among jthe idols of the nations that can cause krain?

Or can the heavens give showers?

lAre You not He, O Lord our God?

Therefore we will wait for You,

Since You have made all these.