Jeremiah 12:3

But Thou, O Lord, knowest me, the prophet freely leaving the judgment regarding himself to the Searcher of hearts, secure in the testimony of a good conscience; Thou hast seen me and tried mine heart toward Thee, wherefore he freely invites a scrutiny on the part of the Lord. By the same token he can call upon the Lord to bring punishment upon the evil-doers: Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, with violence, as though torn out by the roots, and prepare them for the day of slaughter, as animals set apart for sacrifice.