TSK · Jeremiah 12:1

The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice: a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.

His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.

"Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn't regard the folly.

Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

Against you, and you only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Yahweh, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?

You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Produce your cause," says Yahweh. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob.

For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me," says Yahweh.

They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excell in deeds of wickedness. They don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don't judge the right of the needy.

For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: don't believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.

Therefore has Yahweh watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for Yahweh our God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not obeyed his voice.

Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.

Yahweh, in the midst of her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn't fail, but the unjust know no shame.

Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.'