9. A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can't be healed. Who can understand it?
10. The Lord says, "I look deep down inside human hearts. I see what is in people's minds. I reward a man in keeping with his conduct. I bless him based on what he has done."
11. Some people get rich in the wrong way. They are like a partridge that hatches eggs it didn't lay. When their lives are half over, their riches will desert them. In the end they will prove how foolish they have been.
12. Our temple is where the Lord's glorious throne is. From the beginning it has been high and lifted up.
13. Lord, you are Israel's only hope. Everyone who deserts you will be put to shame. The names of those who turn away from you will be listed among the dead. Lord, they have deserted you. You are the spring of water that gives life.
14. Lord, heal me. Then I will be healed. Save me from my enemies. Then I will be saved. You are the one I praise.
15. They keep saying to me, "What has happened to the message the Lord gave you? Let it come true right now!"
16. I haven't run away from being the shepherd of your people. You know I haven't wanted the day of Jerusalem's fall to come. You are aware of every word that comes from my lips.
17. Don't be a terror to me. When I'm in trouble, I go to you for safety.
18. Let those who attack me be put to shame. But keep me from shame. Let them be terrified. But keep me from terror. Bring the day of trouble on them. Destroy them once and for all.
19. The Lord said to me, "Go. Stand at the city gate where the people gather together. That is where the kings of Judah go in and out. Also go to all of the other gates of Jerusalem.