14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
14 God, pick up the pieces. Put me back together again. You are my praise!
14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, For You are my praise.
14 O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 17:14
Commentary on Jeremiah 17:12-18
(Read Jeremiah 17:12-18)
The prophet acknowledges the favour of God in setting up religion. There is fulness of comfort in God, overflowing, ever-flowing fulness, like a fountain. It is always fresh and clear, like spring-water, while the pleasures of sin are puddle-waters. He prays to God for healing, saving mercy. He appeals to God concerning his faithful discharge of the office to which he was called. He humbly begs that God would own and protect him in the work to which he had plainly called him. Whatever wounds or diseases we find to be in our hearts and consciences, let us apply to the Lord to heal us, to save us, that our souls may praise his name. His hands can bind up the troubled conscience, and heal the broken heart; he can cure the worst diseases of our nature.