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Jeremiah 14:21
For the sake of Your name do not despise us;
from A Prayer for Mercy, Jeremiah 14:19-22
What it says

For the sake of God's name, Jeremiah asks that the LORD not despise them, dishonor His glorious throne, or break His covenant.

What it is doing

This verse anchors the prayer in God's own reputation and promises.

In context

19Have You rejected Judah completely? 20We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD, 21For the sake of Your name do not despise us; 22Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain?