Jeremiah 17:16

I have not run away from being your shepherd , nor have I desired the day of sickness . You know what came out of my lips ; it was before your face .

I have not run away from being your shepherd; you know I have not desired the day of despair. What passes my lips is open before you.

As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest : that which came out of my lips was right before thee.