15. Yet my people have forgotten me; they burn incense to worthless idols, which made them stumble in their ways, in the ancient paths. They made them walk in byways, on roads not built up.
16. Their land will be an object of horror and of lasting scorn; all who pass by will be appalled and will shake their heads.
17. Like a wind from the east, I will scatter them before their enemies; I will show them my back and not my face in the day of their disaster.”
18. They said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. So come, let’s attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says.”
19. Listen to me, Lord; hear what my accusers are saying!
20. Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember that I stood before you and spoke in their behalf to turn your wrath away from them.