Quotes about Justice
They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.
— Jeremiah 7:31
Should I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
— Jeremiah 9:9
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will feed this people wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.
— Jeremiah 9:15
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 9:24
Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.
— Jeremiah 10:24
O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
— Jeremiah 11:20
You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.
— Jeremiah 15:15
Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.
— Jeremiah 17:18
Attend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying!
— Jeremiah 18:19
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
— Jeremiah 18:20
But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.
— Jeremiah 18:23
O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
— Jeremiah 20:12