Isaiah 38:15

New International Reader's Version

“But what can I say? You have promised to heal me. And you yourself have done it. Once I was proud and bitter. But now I will live the rest of my life free of pride.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard what Elijah had said, he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. He went without eating. He even slept in his clothes. He went around looking sad.

2 Kings 4:27

She came to the man of God at the mountain. Then she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone! She is suffering terribly. But the Lord hasn’t told me the reason for it. He has hidden it from me.”

Ezra 9:10

“You are our God. What can we say after the way you have blessed us? We have turned away from your commands.

Job 10:1

“I’m sick of living. So I’ll talk openly about my problems. I’ll speak out because my spirit is bitter.

Job 21:25

Others die while their spirits are bitter. They’ve never enjoyed anything good.

Job 7:11

“So I won’t keep quiet. When I’m suffering greatly, I’ll speak out. When my spirit is bitter, I’ll tell you how unhappy I am.

Psalm 116:1

I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his help.

Proverbs 31:6

Let beer be for those who are dying. Let wine be for those who are sad and troubled.

Isaiah 38:17

I’m sure it was for my benefit that I suffered such great pain. You love me. You kept me from going down into the pit of death. You have put all my sins behind your back.

John 12:27

“My soul is troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, keep me from having to go through with this’? No. This is the very reason I have come to this point in my life.

Joshua 7:8

Lord, our enemies have driven us away. What can I say?

1 Samuel 1:10

Hannah was very sad. She wept and wept. She prayed to the Lord.