Lamentations 3:15

New International Reader's Version

The Lord has made my life bitter. He has made me suffer bitterly.

Cross References

Job 9:18

He wouldn’t let me catch my breath. He’d make my life very bitter.

Psalm 60:3

You have shown your people hard times. You have made us drink the wine of your anger. Now we can’t even walk straight.

Psalm 88:4

People think my life is over. I’m like someone who doesn’t have any strength.

Jeremiah 23:15

So the Lord who rules over all speaks about the prophets. He says, “I will make them eat bitter food. I will make them drink poisoned water. The prophets of Jerusalem have spread their ungodly ways all through the land.”

Jeremiah 25:27

The Lord says, “Tell them, ‘The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, “Drink from this cup. Get drunk and throw up. Fall down and do not get up again. I am going to send war against you.” ’

Jeremiah 4:18

“The army will attack you because of your conduct and actions. This is how you will be punished. It will be so bitter! It will cut deep down into your hearts!”

Jeremiah 9:14

Instead, they have done what their stubborn hearts wanted them to do. They have worshiped the gods that are named Baal. They have done what their people have taught them to do through the years.”

Jeremiah 9:15

So now the Lord who rules over all speaks. He is the God of Israel. He says, “I will make these people eat bitter food. I will make them drink poisoned water.

Lamentations 3:19

I remember how I suffered and wandered. I remember how bitter my life was.

Ruth 1:20

“Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara. The Mighty One has made my life very bitter.