Jeremiah 14:19
King James Version
“Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and no healing for us? we looked for peace, and no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!”
Context
16And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.
17Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
18If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
19Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and no healing for us? we looked for peace, and no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
20We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
21Do not abhor for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
22Are there among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these