Jeremías 14:7

7 Si nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh SEÑOR, actúa por amor de tu Nombre; porque nuestras rebeliones se han multiplicado, contra ti pecamos.

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 Y aun las ciervas en los campos parían, y dejaban la cría , porque no había hierba.

6 Y los asnos monteses se ponían en los altos, aspiraban el viento como los dragones; sus ojos se cegaron, porque no había hierba.

7 Si nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh SEÑOR, actúa por amor de tu Nombre; porque nuestras rebeliones se han multiplicado, contra ti pecamos.

8 Oh esperanza de Israel, Guardador suyo en el tiempo de la aflicción, ¿por qué has de ser como peregrino en la tierra, y como caminante que se aparta para tener la noche?

9 ¿Por qué has de ser como hombre atónito, y como valiente que no puede librar? Pero, tú estás entre nosotros, oh SEÑOR, y sobre nosotros es llamado tu nombre; no nos desampares.