Jeremiah 17:15-18

15People are asking me questions. They say, ‘Nothing has happened to us yet! When will the Lord's message become true?’

16Lord, 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.

17Please do not make me afraid! When I am in trouble, I run to you to be safe.

18Please 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!