Verse 9

Jeremiah 17:9

New Living Translation

9 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?

Original Language Text

hebrew

עָקֹ֥ב הַ/לֵּ֛ב מִ/כֹּ֖ל וְ/אָנֻ֣שׁ ה֑וּא מִ֖י יֵדָעֶֽ/נּוּ

English Translation

The heart is deceitful above all, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

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Chapter 17 Context

1 “The sin of Judah is inscribed with an iron chisel — engraved with a diamond point on their st... Focus ↗

2 Even their children go to worship at their pagan altars and Asherah poles, beneath every green... Focus ↗

3 So I will hand over my holy mountain — along with all your wealth and treasures and your pagan... Focus ↗

4 The wonderful possession I have reserved for you will slip from your hands. I will tell your e... Focus ↗

5 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on... Focus ↗

6 They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the... Focus ↗

7 “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.<br... Focus ↗

8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such... Focus ↗

9 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows...

10 But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rew... Focus ↗

11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs she has not laid, so are those who get their wealth by unjust... Focus ↗

12 But we worship at your throne — eternal, high, and glorious! Focus ↗

13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who turn away from you will be disgraced. They will be buried... Focus ↗

14 O LORD, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My prai... Focus ↗

15 People scoff at me and say, “What is this ‘message from the LORD’ you talk about? Why don’t yo... Focus ↗

16 LORD, I have not abandoned my job as a shepherd for your people. I have not urged you to send... Focus ↗

17 LORD, don’t terrorize me! You alone are my hope in the day of disaster. Focus ↗

18 Bring shame and dismay on all who persecute me, but don’t let me experience shame and dismay. ... Focus ↗

19 This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and stand in the gates of Jerusalem, first in the gate where t... Focus ↗

20 Say to all the people, ‘Listen to this message from the LORD, you kings of Judah and all you people... Focus ↗

21 This is what the LORD says: Listen to my warning! Stop carrying on your trade at Jerusalem’s gates o... Focus ↗

22 Do not do your work on the Sabbath, but make it a holy day. I gave this command to your ancestors, Focus ↗

23 but they did not listen or obey. They stubbornly refused to pay attention or accept my discipline. Focus ↗

24 “‘But if you obey me, says the LORD, and do not carry on your trade at the gates or work on the Sabb... Focus ↗

25 then kings and their officials will go in and out of these gates forever. There will always be a des... Focus ↗

26 And from all around Jerusalem, from the towns of Judah and Benjamin, from the western foothills and... Focus ↗

27 “‘But if you do not listen to me and refuse to keep the Sabbath holy, and if on the Sabbath day you... Focus ↗

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