Jeremiah 15:18-20

International Standard Version

¹⁸ Why is my pain unending and my wound incurable,
    refusing to be healed?

You are like a deceptive brook,
    whose waters cannot be depended on.
¹⁹ Therefore, this is what the Lord says:
    “If you repent, I’ll take you back
        and you will stand before me.
If you speak what is worthwhile,^[a]
    instead of what is worthless,
        then you will be my spokesman.^[b]
People^[c] will turn to you,
    but you aren’t to turn to them.
²⁰ I’ll make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people.
    They’ll fight against you,
but they won’t prevail against you,
    for I am with you to save you
        and deliver you,”