New International Version Listen to me, LORD; hear what my accusers are saying! New Living Translation LORD, hear me and help me! Listen to what my enemies are saying. English Standard Version Hear me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of my adversaries. Berean Standard Bible Attend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying! Berean Literal Bible Pay attention, O YHWH, to me, and listen to the voice of my opponents! King James Bible Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. New King James Version Give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to the voice of those who contend with me! New American Standard Bible Give Your attention to me, LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying! NASB 1995 Do give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying! NASB 1977 Do give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying! Legacy Standard Bible Do give heed to me, O Yahweh, And listen to the voice of those who contend against me! Amplified Bible Pay attention to me, O LORD [and intercede]; Listen to what my adversaries are saying [and are plotting against me]— Berean Annotated Bible Attend to me, O LORD {YHWH}. Hear what my accusers are saying! Christian Standard Bible Pay attention to me, LORD. Hear what my opponents are saying! Holman Christian Standard Bible Pay attention to me, LORD. Hear what my opponents are saying! American Standard Version Give heed to me, O Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. Contemporary English Version Please, LORD, answer my prayer. Make my enemies stop accusing me of evil. English Revised Version Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pay attention to me, O LORD, and listen to what my accusers say. Good News Translation So I prayed, "LORD, hear what I am saying and listen to what my enemies are saying about me. International Standard Version LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to the voice of my accusers! NET Bible Then I said, "LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying. New Heart English Bible "Give heed to me, LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me. Webster's Bible Translation Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAttend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying! World English Bible Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGive attention, O YHWH, to me, "" And listen to the voice of those contending with me. Berean Literal Bible Pay attention, O YHWH, to me, and listen to the voice of my opponents! Young's Literal Translation Give attention, O Jehovah, unto me, And hearken to the voice of those contending with me. Smith's Literal Translation Attend to me, O Jehovah, and hear for the voice of mine adversary. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive heed to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries. Catholic Public Domain Version Attend to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries. New American Bible Pay attention to me, O LORD, and listen to what my adversaries say. New Revised Standard Version Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to what my adversaries say! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGive heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the cry of my oppression. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Pay attention to me, LORD JEHOVAH, and hear the cry of my defrauding! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Give heed to me, O LORD, And hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my pleading. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Plot Against Jeremiah18Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” 19Attend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying! 20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.… Cross References Attend to me, O LORD. Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 5:1 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Hear what my accusers are saying! Psalm 35:11-12 Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. / They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. Psalm 27:12 Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. Psalm 109:2-4 For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. / In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. Psalm 109:4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. Psalm 109:20 May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me. Psalm 109:28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice. Psalm 56:5-6 All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. / They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Psalm 41:5-9 My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” / My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. / All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: … Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. Psalm 38:19-20 Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. / Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Treasury of Scripture Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of them that contend with me. Give. Jeremiah 20:12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. Psalm 55:16,17 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… Psalm 64:1-4 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy… hearken. 2 Kings 19:16 LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God. Nehemiah 4:4,5 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: … Nehemiah 6:9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands. Jump to Previous Accusers Attention Cause Contend Contending Ear Forward Hear Hearken Heed Opponents Plea Thought VoiceJump to Next Accusers Attention Cause Contend Contending Ear Forward Hear Hearken Heed Opponents Plea Thought VoiceJeremiah 18 1. Under the type of a potter is shown God's absolute power in disposing of nations.11. Judgments threatened to Judah for her strange revolt. 18. Jeremiah prays against his conspirators. Attend to me, O LORD. Jeremiah appeals directly to God as opposition against his ministry intensifies. Though he has faithfully delivered God’s warnings, the people and their leaders have turned against him. Psa 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. Hear what my accusers are saying! His enemies are plotting against him and rejecting the message God gave through him. Jeremiah places their words before the Lord, trusting Him to judge the false charges and defend His servant. Psa 35:11-12 Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in the face of opposition and his deep emotional connection to his prophetic mission. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is both just and merciful. Jeremiah appeals to Him for justice and protection against his adversaries. 3. Accusers The people who opposed Jeremiah, likely including false prophets, priests, and political leaders who rejected his message and sought to harm him. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jeremiah prophesied. During his ministry, Judah was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. 5. Prophetic Ministry The context of Jeremiah's plea is his role as a prophet, tasked with delivering God's messages, often of judgment, to a rebellious people. Teaching Points God Hears Our CriesJust as Jeremiah called upon the Lord to hear him, we can be assured that God listens to our prayers, especially when we face opposition for standing for His truth. Perseverance in Faith Jeremiah's example teaches us the importance of remaining steadfast in our faith and calling, even when we face adversity and false accusations. Righteousness and Opposition Being faithful to God's message may lead to opposition. We should not be surprised by this but rather see it as a confirmation of our alignment with God's will. Trust in Divine Justice Jeremiah's appeal to God for attention and justice reminds us to trust in God's ultimate justice, even when human systems fail us. Prayer as a First Response Jeremiah's immediate turn to prayer in the face of accusation highlights the importance of making prayer our first response in times of trouble. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 18:19?2. How does Jeremiah 18:19 encourage us to seek God's intervention in adversity? 3. What can we learn from Jeremiah's plea about the power of prayer? 4. How does Jeremiah 18:19 connect with Jesus' teachings on loving enemies? 5. How can we apply Jeremiah's example of turning to God in our challenges? 6. What does Jeremiah 18:19 teach about trusting God amidst opposition and betrayal? 7. How does Jeremiah 18:19 reflect God's response to human disobedience and repentance? 8. What historical context influenced the message in Jeremiah 18:19? 9. How does Jeremiah 18:19 challenge our understanding of divine justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 18? (19) Give heed to me . . .--This is the prophet's answer to the resolve of the people, "Let us not give heed." He appeals in the accents of a passionate complaint to One who will heed his words. The opening words are almost as an echo of Psalm 35:1.Verses 19, 20. - Them that contend with me. Shall evil, etc.? Compare the phraseology of Psalm 35:1-12 (either Jeremiah imitated this psalm or vice versa); and for another point of contact with this psalm, see on Jeremiah 23:12. They have digged a pit, etc. Comp. Psalm 57:6. To speak good for them. See Jeremiah's intercessions in Jeremiah 14:7-9, 19-22. Jeremiah 18:19 captures a three-fold movement: he calls for God’s focused attention, invokes God’s covenant name, and lays his accusers’ words before the heavenly court. The verse encourages believers to bring personal anguish directly to the Lord, to ground every plea in His revealed character, and to leave vindication in His righteous hands. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Give heedהַקְשִׁ֥יבָה (haq·šî·ḇāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken to me, אֵלָ֑י (’ê·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to O LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Hear וּשְׁמַ֖ע (ū·šə·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently what my accusers יְרִיבָֽי׃ (yə·rî·ḇāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3401: He will contend, adjective, contentious, an adversary are saying! לְק֥וֹל (lə·qō·wl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound Additonal Resources Jeremiah 18:19 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 18:19 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 18:19 Bible.com Jeremiah 18:19 NIV |
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