Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
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Jeremiah 17:14
What does Jeremiah 17:14 mean?
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Jeremiah isn't just asking for a general pick-me-up; he's saying, "Heal me, and the healing will be complete," and "Save me, and the salvation will be certain." His bold confidence rests on God being the source of his deepest joy and reason for praise.
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
English Standard Version (ESV)
In the midst of Jeremiah's prophecies about Judah's deep-seated sin and impending judgment, he shifts to a personal prayer. Having just described those who trust in people as cursed, Jeremiah turns to God, presenting himself as broken and in need of divine healing and salvation. He pleads with the Lord, recognizing that his hope and ultimate praise belong solely to God.
Jeremiah cries out for healing and salvation. But what kind of sickness or danger is he facing?
Jeremiah isn't just asking for physical healing; he's expressing a deep spiritual need. He's wounded by the sin and rebellion of his people, and the burden of the prophecies he must deliver weighs heavily on him.
Jeremiah concludes his plea with a powerful statement: 'for you are my praise.' What does this mean when he's asking for help?
This phrase is the key that unlocks Jeremiah's confidence. It's not just a statement of gratitude for past mercies, but a declaration of God's ultimate worth and sufficiency.
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rapha · Hebrew Verb
To make sound, restore, or deliver from spiritual or physical brokenness. God is the ultimate healer who restores the soul to a right relationship with Himself.
yasha · Hebrew Verb
To rescue, deliver, or grant victory. In a theological sense, it refers to God’s intervention to bring His people out of danger, sin, or judgment.
tehillah · Hebrew Noun
The act of glorifying, honoring, or acknowledging God for who He is and what He has done. He is the sole object of His people's worship.
This Psalm mirrors Jeremiah's prayer, directly asking God, 'Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled.' It emphasizes the profound connection between God's healing and deliverance.
Psalm 30:2Similar to Jeremiah's plea, the Psalmist cries, 'O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.' This highlights that healing and salvation are divine acts that evoke praise.
Psalm 147:3This verse speaks of God's power to heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds, aligning with Jeremiah's desperate need for spiritual and emotional healing from the turmoil around him.
Luke 5:31-32Jesus states, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.' This underscores that acknowledging our need for healing and salvation from God is the very first step.
Deuteronomy 10:21This passage states, 'He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things that your eyes have seen.' It directly connects God's awesome deeds with the praise He rightly receives, echoing Jeremiah's declaration that God is his praise.
clarkeJeremiah 17:14: "Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise."
Heal me - and I shall be healed - That is, I shall be thoroughly healed, and effectually saved, if thou undertake for me. Thou art my praise - The whole glory of the work of salvation belongs to thee alone.
pooleJeremiah 17:14: "Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise."
Most interpreters here understand the prophet speaking in these words to God for himself; he represents himself to God as a person wounded or sick, either with his sense of God’s dishonour by the sins of the people, or with their reproaches or threatenings, and beggeth of God to heal him, he being he in whose hand or power it was to heal him, and who could certainly do it. The argume…
Jeremiah isn't just asking for a general pick-me-up; he's saying, "Heal me, and the healing will be complete," and "Save me, and the salvation will be certain." His bold confidence rests on God being the source of his deepest joy and reason for praise.
In the midst of Jeremiah's prophecies about Judah's deep-seated sin and impending judgment, he shifts to a personal prayer. Having just described those who trust in people as cursed, Jeremiah turns to God, presenting himself as broken and in need of divine healing and salvation. He pleads with the Lord, recognizing that his hope and ultimate praise belong solely to God.
In the midst of Jeremiah's prophecies about Judah's deep-seated sin and impending judgment, he shifts to a personal prayer. Having just described those who trust in people as cursed, Jeremiah turns to God, presenting himself as broken and in need of divine healing and salvation. He pleads with the Lord, recognizing that his hope and ultimate praise belong solely to God.
"Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise." — Jeremiah isn't just asking for a general pick-me-up; he's saying, "Heal me, and the healing will be complete," and "Save me, and the salvation will be certain." His bold confidence rests on God b…
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