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 youand spoke on their behalfto turn your wrath away from them.
21. So give their children over to famine;hand them over to the power of the sword.Let their wives be made childless and widows;let their men be put to death,their young men slain by the sword in battle.