Jeremiah 14:19-21

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁹ ‘Lord, have you completely turned away from the people of Judah?
    Do you really hate the people of Zion?
You have knocked us down
    so that we will never get better.
We hoped to live in peace,
    but nothing good happened to us.
We hoped to have rest from our troubles,
    but instead we live in fear.
²⁰ Lord, we agree that we are wicked people.
    Our ancestors also did bad things.
    We have turned against you.
²¹ But please do not refuse to help us.
    Show that you are a faithful God.
Jerusalem is the place where you have your beautiful throne.
    So do not go away and leave us.
Remember the covenant that you made with us.
    Please do what you promised to do for us.