Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.

Jeremiah 31:18
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

Psalm 6:2,4
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed…

save.

Jeremiah 15:20
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

Psalm 60:5
That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

Psalm 106:47
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

thou.

Deuteronomy 10:21
He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

Psalm 109:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

Psalm 148:14
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

save me, and I will be saved,
The request for salvation here is not just about physical deliverance but also spiritual salvation. Jeremiah's ministry occurred during a time of impending judgment on Judah, and the call for salvation is a plea for deliverance from both external threats and internal corruption. This phrase echoes the assurance found in other scriptures, such as Psalm 18:2, where God is described as a deliverer. The certainty of "I will be saved" reflects a trust in God's covenant faithfulness and His ability to rescue His people.

for You are my praise.
This declaration shifts the focus from the petition to the reason for confidence in God's response. By stating "You are my praise," Jeremiah acknowledges that God is the source of all good and worthy of worship. This phrase indicates a relationship where God is not only the healer and savior but also the object of adoration and gratitude. It connects to the broader biblical theme of God being worthy of praise (Psalm 22:3) and highlights the importance of worship in the believer's life. The acknowledgment of God as "my praise" suggests a personal and communal recognition of His sovereignty and goodness.

Jeremiah’s opening cry is intensely personal—he looks past every human remedy to the LORD Himself. • In Exodus 15:26 the LORD identifies Himself as “the LORD who heals you,” so Jeremiah roots his plea in God’s covenant character. • David echoes the same trust in Psalm 103:2–3, blessing the LORD “who heals all your diseases.” • Isaiah 53:5 foretells that “by His stripes we are healed,” a promise Christ confirms when He heals “all who were sick” (Matthew 8:16–17). Like those earlier voices, Jeremiah acknowledges that only God’s touch restores body, mind, and spirit.

The prophet moves from request to confidence: if God acts, the outcome is certain. • When David cried, “O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me” (Psalm 30:2), healing followed. • Jesus told the woman with the issue of blood, “Daughter, your faith has made you well” (Mark 5:34), and she was instantly whole. • At the pool of Bethesda, Christ’s word—“Get up!”—produced immediate strength (John 5:8–9). Jeremiah shares that settled assurance: divine healing is never partial or tentative.

Beyond physical restoration, Jeremiah asks for rescue from the sin and judgment looming over Judah. • “This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles” (Psalm 34:6) mirrors his appeal. • Romans 10:13 promises, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved,” showing the timeless breadth of salvation. • Peter proclaims that “there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Jeremiah trusts in that exclusive, sovereign deliverance.

Again the prophet anchors his hope in God’s reliability. • “My salvation and my honor rest on God” (Psalm 62:1–2) sets the same tone of certainty. • Jesus assures His sheep, “No one can snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28–29); eternal security flows from His grip, not ours. • John writes, “You who believe in the name of the Son of God…know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). Jeremiah voices that settled “know”—the rescue God begins, He completes.

The motive behind every petition is worship. • Moses told Israel, “He is your praise; He is your God” (Deuteronomy 10:21), and Jeremiah adopts the same confession. • God “inhabits the praises of Israel” (Psalm 22:3); healing and salvation become fresh reasons for celebration. • Hebrews 13:15 urges believers to offer “the sacrifice of praise.” • In heaven the redeemed sing a new song to the Lamb (Revelation 5:9–10); Jeremiah’s declaration anticipates that eternal chorus. When the LORD is our praise, His glory, not our comfort, is the chief aim of every answer.

Jeremiah 17:14 entwines desperate need with unshakeable confidence: the LORD alone heals and saves, and when He acts, the results are final and complete. Every cry for help is driven by a higher goal—God’s praise. The verse invites us to turn first to the Lord, trust fully in His power to restore and redeem, and then magnify His name for the wholeness only He can give.