Jeremiah 17:16-18

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¹⁶ Lord, I have not stopped taking care of your people.
    I have never asked you to destroy them on one final day.
You know that,
    and you know everything that I have said.
¹⁷ Please do not make me afraid!
When I am in trouble,
    I run to you to be safe.
¹⁸ Please bring shame on those who want to hurt me.
    Do not make me ashamed.
Make those people afraid,
    but do not make me afraid.
Destroy them with a time of great trouble.
    Punish them completely!