Jeremías 14:7

7 Aunque nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh SEÑOR, obra por amor de tu nombre. En verdad han sido muchas nuestras apostasías, contra ti hemos pecado.

Jeremías 14:7 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 14:7

O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us
That we deserve such judgments to be inflicted on us; and that God is righteous in bringing them; and we are altogether undeserving of the favour now about to be asked. These are the words of the prophet interceding for his people, and confessing their sins and his own: do thou it for thy name's sake;
that is, give rain; which was the thing wanted, and which none but God could give, ( Jeremiah 14:22 ) though we are not worthy to have it done for our sakes, do it for thine own sake; for the honour and glory of thy name, of thy goodness, power, and faithfulness: for our backslidings are many;
and so had many witnesses against them; and which shows how unworthy they were, and that they had no reason to expect the mercy on their own account; and especially as it follows: we have sinned against thee;
as all sin is against God, contrary to his nature and will, and a transgression of his law; and what aggravates it is, that it is against him as a God of goodness, grace, and mercy.

Jeremías 14:7 In-Context

5 Porque aún la cierva en el campo ha parido, pero abandona su cría porque no hay hierba.

6 Y los asnos monteses se paran en las alturas desoladas, jadeando por aire como chacales; desfallecen sus ojos porque no hay vegetación.

7 Aunque nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh SEÑOR, obra por amor de tu nombre. En verdad han sido muchas nuestras apostasías, contra ti hemos pecado.

8 Tú, esperanza de Israel, Salvador suyo en tiempo de angustia, ¿por qué has de ser como forastero en la tierra, o como caminante que ha plantado su tienda para pasar la noche?

9 ¿Por qué has de ser como hombre desalentado, como guerrero incapaz de salvar? Sin embargo tú estás en medio nuestro, oh SEÑOR, y por tu nombre somos llamados; ¡no nos abandones!