Jeremiah 17:12-18

12A glorious throne set on high from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.

13O Lord, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be put to shame; those who turn away from you shall be written in the earth, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water.

14Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.

15Behold, they say to me, "Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come!"

16I have not run away from being your shepherd, nor have I desired the day of sickness. You know what came out of my lips; it was before your face.

17Be not a terror to me; you are my refuge in the day of disaster.

18Let those be put to shame who persecute me, but let me not be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed; bring upon them the day of disaster; destroy them with double destruction!