Jeremías 14:7

7 La gente dice: «Nuestra maldad nos alcanzó, Señor
,
pero ayúdanos por el honor de tu propia fama.
Nos alejamos de ti
y pecamos contra ti una y otra vez.

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 Aun la cierva abandona su cría
porque no hay pasto en el campo.

6 Los burros salvajes se paran sobre las lomas desiertas
jadeando como chacales sedientos.
Fuerzan la vista en busca de hierba,
pero no la hay por ninguna parte».

7 La gente dice: «Nuestra maldad nos alcanzó, Señor
,
pero ayúdanos por el honor de tu propia fama.
Nos alejamos de ti
y pecamos contra ti una y otra vez.

8 Oh, Esperanza de Israel, nuestro Salvador en tiempos de aflicción,
¿por qué eres como un desconocido?
¿Por qué eres como un viajero que pasa por la tierra
y se detiene sólo para pasar la noche?

9 ¿Estás confundido también?
¿Es nuestro guerrero valiente incapaz de salvarnos?
S
, tú estás aquí entre nosotros
y somos conocidos como pueblo tuyo.
¡Por favor, no nos abandones ahora!».