Jeremiah 18:18-23

Then the people said: “Come on, let’s plan a scheme against Jeremiah! There are always priests and wise ones who can give us instruction. We will still have prophets to give us YAHWEH’s message. Come on, let’s attack his reputation and drum up phony charges against him. And let’s pay no attention to anything he says.” So I prayed, “YAHWEH, hear my cry! Can’t you hear the voice of my adversaries? Good should not be repaid with evil, but look! They are digging a pit for me. Remember how I made intercession for them, pleading in your presence to turn away your wrath from them? Therefore, may their children experience food shortages, and let them be killed by the sword. May death and warfare take away the men and youths, leaving the women as childless widows. May cries be heard from their homes as you suddenly bring raiders upon them without warning. For they’ve dug a pit to catch me and hidden snares for my feet. Yet, you know, YAHWEH, all their plots to kill me. Do not pardon their sin or blot out their guilt! Let them stumble before you. Deal with them severely in the time of your anger.”