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            <div class="label">1</div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="JER.1.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="JER.1.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The word of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> came to him in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="JER.1.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">and through the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, down to the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Call of Jeremiah</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="JER.1.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="JER.1.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The word of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> came to me, saying,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="JER.1.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JER.1.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;Before I formed you in the womb I knew</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">1:5 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">chose</span></span></span><span class="content"> you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JER.1.5"><span class="content">before you were born I set you apart;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JER.1.5"><span class="content">I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JER.1.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JER.1.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">&#8220;Alas, Sovereign </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,&#8221; I said, &#8220;I do not know how to speak; I am too young.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JER.1.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="JER.1.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">But the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> said to me, &#8220;Do not say, &#8216;I am too young.&#8217; You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JER.1.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,&#8221; declares the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JER.1.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="JER.1.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Then the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, &#8220;I have put my words in your mouth. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="JER.1.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="JER.1.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="JER.1.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The word of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> came to me: &#8220;What do you see, Jeremiah?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="JER.1.11"><span class="content">&#8220;I see the branch of an almond tree,&#8221; I replied.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="JER.1.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="JER.1.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> said to me, &#8220;You have seen correctly, for I am watching</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">1:12 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew for </span><span class="fq">watching </span><span class="ft">sounds like the Hebrew for </span><span class="fq">almond tree</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> to see that my word is fulfilled.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="JER.1.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="JER.1.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The word of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> came to me again: &#8220;What do you see?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="JER.1.13"><span class="content">&#8220;I see a pot that is boiling,&#8221; I answered. &#8220;It is tilting toward us from the north.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="JER.1.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="JER.1.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> said to me, &#8220;From the north disaster will be poured out on all who live in the land. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JER.1.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">I am about to summon all the peoples of the northern kingdoms,&#8221; declares the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JER.1.15"><span class="content">&#8220;Their kings will come and set up their thrones</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JER.1.15"><span class="content">in the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JER.1.15"><span class="content">they will come against all her surrounding walls</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JER.1.15"><span class="content">and against all the towns of Judah.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JER.1.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JER.1.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">I will pronounce my judgments on my people</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JER.1.16"><span class="content">because of their wickedness in forsaking me,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JER.1.16"><span class="content">in burning incense to other gods</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JER.1.16"><span class="content">and in worshiping what their hands have made.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JER.1.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JER.1.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">&#8220;Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="JER.1.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land&#8212;against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JER.1.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,&#8221; declares the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="2TI.2.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">70</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 70</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. Of David. A petition.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.70.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Hasten, O God, to save me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.70.1"><span class="content">come quickly, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, to help me.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.70.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.70.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">May those who want to take my life</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.70.2"><span class="content">be put to shame and confusion;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.70.2"><span class="content">may all who desire my ruin</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.70.2"><span class="content">be turned back in disgrace.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.70.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.70.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">May those who say to me, &#8220;Aha! Aha!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.70.3"><span class="content">turn back because of their shame.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.70.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.70.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">But may all who seek you</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.70.4"><span class="content">rejoice and be glad in you;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.70.4"><span class="content">may those who long for your saving help always say,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.70.4"><span class="content">&#8220;The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is great!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.70.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.70.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">But as for me, I am poor and needy;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.70.5"><span class="content">come quickly to me, O God.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.70.5"><span class="content">You are my help and my deliverer;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.70.5"><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, do not delay.</span></span></div>
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