Jeremiah 15:16

God's word Joy Identity and self-worth Gratitude

¹⁴ Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”

¹⁵ 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.

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

¹⁷ I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.

¹⁸ Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me— water that is not there.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
KJV: Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
WEB: Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Armies.
ASV: Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
DARBY: Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
BLB: Your words were found, and I consumed them, and Your word to me was the joy and the gladness of my heart; for I am called [by] Your name, O YHWH God of Hosts.

ÅB: Jeg fant dine ord, og jeg spiste dem, og dine ord var til fryd for meg og til glede for mitt hjerte; for jeg er kalt med ditt navn, Herre, hærskarenes Gud!
OTB: Dine ord ble funnet, og jeg åt dem; de var min glede og mitt hjertes fryd, for jeg bærer ditt navn, Herre, hærskarenes Gud.
B1930: Jeg fant dine ord, og jeg åt dem, og dine ord var til fryd for mig og til glede for mitt hjerte; for jeg er kalt med ditt navn, Herre, hærskarenes Gud!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 10:9–10
And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
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Ezekiel 3:1–3
“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”
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Psalms 119:101–103
I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
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Job 23:12
I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
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Psalms 19:10
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
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Psalms 119:111
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
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Psalms 119:97
Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
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Psalms 119:72
The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
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