uW Translation Notes:

General Information:

Yahweh, through the prophet Jeremiah, has just told the people about the drought.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

(Occurrence 0) our iniquities testify against us

(Some words not found in UHB: if iniquities_of,our testify against,us YHWH make/work/create/deal for_~_sake your(ms)=name that/for/because/then/when many apostasies_of,our to/for=yourself(m) sinned )

Here their “iniquities” are spoken of as if they were people who testified against them about their wrong doing. Alternate translation: “our iniquities give evidence of our wrongdoing”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) for the sake of your name

(Some words not found in UHB: if iniquities_of,our testify against,us YHWH make/work/create/deal for_~_sake your(ms)=name that/for/because/then/when many apostasies_of,our to/for=yourself(m) sinned )

Here Yahweh’s “name” refers to his reputation. Alternate translation: “for the sake of your reputation” or “in order that everyone can see that you are very great and keep your promises”