Lord, that I may persevere... for their sake, whom you love.

Let my eyes stream with tears 
day and night, without rest,
over the great destruction which overwhelms 
the virgin daughter of my people, 
over her incurable wound.

If I walk out into the field, 
look! those slain by the sword;
if I enter the city, 
look! those consumed by hunger.
Even the prophet and the priest 
forage in a land they know not.

Have you cast Judah off completely? 
Is Zion loathsome to you?
Why have you struck us a blow 
that cannot be healed?

We wait for peace, to no avail; 
for a time of healing, but terror comes instead.
We recognize, O Lord, our wickedness, 
the guilt of our fathers; 
that we have sinned against you.

For your name's sake spurn us not, 
disgrace not the throne of your glory; 
remember your covenant with us, and break it not.

Jeremiah 14:17-21

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