Isaiah 38:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But what can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. All my sleep has fled because of the bitterness of my soul.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:27

And when Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted and lay in sackcloth, and went about dejectedly.

2 Kings 4:27

And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to thrust her away. But the man of God said, “Let her alone, for she is in bitter distress; and the Lord has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

Ezra 9:10

“And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken thy commandments,

Job 10:1

“I loathe my life; I will give free utterance to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 21:25

Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of good.

Job 7:11

“Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Psalm 116:1

I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;

Isaiah 38:17

Lo, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but thou hast held back my life from the pit of destruction, for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

John 12:27

“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, for this purpose I have come to this hour.

Joshua 7:8

O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!

1 Samuel 1:10

She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly.