Jeremiah 17:7

⁷בָּרוּךְ הַגֶּבֶר, אֲשֶׁר יִבְטַח בַּיהוָה; וְהָיָה יְהוָה מִבְטַחוֹ׃d

Jeremias 17 is a chapter of stark contrasts, exposing the deep corruption of Judah’s heart while offering a vivid picture of the blessed life that trusts in the Lord. The prophet contrasts the person who trusts in human strength—a barren shrub in the desert—with the one who trust