13. You are a spring of watergiving Israel life and hope.But if the people rejectwhat you have told me,they will be swept awaylike words written in dust.
14. You, Lord, are the one I praise.So heal me and rescue me!Then I will be completely welland perfectly safe.
15. The people of Judah say to me,“Jeremiah, you claimed to tell uswhat the Lord has said.So why hasn't it come true?”
16. Our Lord, you chose meto care for your people,and that's what I have done.You know everything I have said,and I have never onceasked you to punish them.
17. I trust you for protectionin times of trouble,so don't frighten me.
18. Keep me from failureand disgrace,but make my enemies failand be disgraced.Send destruction to maketheir worst fears come true.
19-20. The Lord said:Jeremiah, stand at each city gate in Jerusalem, including the one the king uses, and speak to him and everyone else. Tell them I have said:I am the Lord, so pay attention.