8. He will be strong, like a tree planted near water.That tree has large roots that find the water.It is not afraid when the days are hot.Its leaves are always green.It does not worry in a year when no rain comes.That tree always produces fruit.”
9. “More than anything else, a person’s mind is evil.It cannot be healed.Who can understand it?
10. But I am the Lord, and I can look into a person’s heart.I can test a person’s mind.So I can decide what each one deserves.I can give each one the right payment for what he does.”
11. Sometimes a bird will hatch an egg that it did not lay.That bird is like the man who gets rich by cheating.When that man’s life is half finished, he will lose his riches.At the end of his life, it will be clear he was a fool.
12. From the beginning, our Temple has been honoredas a glorious throne for God.
13. Lord, you are the hope of Israel.Those who leave you will be shamed.A person who quits following the Lord will be like a name written in the dust.That is because he has left the Lord.The Lord is the spring of living water.
14. Lord, heal me, and I will truly be healed.Save me, and I will truly be saved.Lord, you are the one I praise.
15. The people of Judah keep asking me,“Where is the word from the Lord?Let’s see that message come true!”
16. Lord, I didn’t run away from being the shepherd you wanted.I didn’t want the terrible day to come.You know everything I have said.You see all that is happening.
17. Lord, don’t bring terror to me.I run to you for safety in times of trouble.