Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 12:2
A church father on this verse
“"You are righteous, Lord, that I shall make my defense before you. Yet I will speak judgments to you. Why is it that the way of the ungodly prospers? All those who deal treacherously in treacheries have flourished." We still inquire whether God, who has given the Law and the Prophets, is good, seeing that "the way of…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root; they have begotten children, and become fruitful; thou art near to their mouth, and far from their reins.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
1Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defense to thee, yea, I will speak to thee of judgments. Why is it that the way of ungodly men prospers? that all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
— Jeremiah 12:2 —
3But thou, Lord, knowest me; thou hast proved my heart before thee; purify them for the day of their slaughter.
4How long shall the land mourn, and the grass of the field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it? the beasts and birds are utterly destroyed; because the people said, God shall not see our ways.