Jeremiah 17:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ Lord, I didn’t run away from being the shepherd you wanted.
    I didn’t want the terrible day to come.
You know everything I have said;
    you see all that is happening.
¹⁷ Don’t be a terror to me.
    I run to you for safety in times of trouble.
¹⁸ Make those who are hurting me be ashamed,
    but don’t bring shame to me.
Let them be terrified,
    but keep me from terror.
Bring the day of disaster on my enemies.
    Destroy them, and destroy them again.