Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
The one who speaks is Jeremiah, calling to the Lord out of a low dungeon while in suffering. He declares that God heard his voice and his plea, even a cry lifted up in desperate need. His asking God not to hide His ear at his breathing and at his cry shows urgent dependence on God when the appeal is faint or desperate. In the words that follow, God drew near on the day he called and told him not to fear.
The one who speaks is Jeremiah, calling to the Lord out of a low dungeon while in suffering. He declares that God heard his voice and his plea, even a cry lifted up in desperate need. His asking God not to hide His ear at his breathing and at his cry shows urgent dependence on God when the appeal is faint or desperate. In the words that follow, God drew near on the day he called and told him not to fear.