Jeremiah 20:13 meaning and explanation

Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.

Jeremiah 20:13, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah speaks these words in the middle of a prayer that swings between despair and trust. He has been beaten and put in the stocks by Pashhur, the chief official of the temple, and he has just heard the whispering of friends and neighbors who want him silenced.

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