Psalm 69:21

The Passion Translation

I was hungry and they gave me bitter food. I was thirsty and they offered me vinegar.

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:15

“I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, say this about the prophets: The prophets of Jerusalem have spewed their spiritual poison throughout the land. Therefore, I will make them drink poisoned water and feed them bitter food.

Jeremiah 8:14

Why are we just sitting here? Let’s band together and go inside our walled cities and await our death, since Yahweh our God has condemned us to die. He has given us our bitter poison to drink, for we have sinned against him.

Jeremiah 9:15

Therefore I, Yahweh, the God of Israel and Commander of Angel Armies, say to you: “Look! I will feed them bitter wormwood, and give them poisonous water to drink.

Lamentations 1:2

She is weeping bitterly through the night, with tears streaming down her cheeks. Among all her lovers, not one can be found to comfort her. Her friends have all betrayed her and have now become her enemies.

Lamentations 1:9

Her filth stains her skirts— she never pictured this outcome. Therefore, her fall is terrible with no one to comfort her. Jerusalem groans, “Yahweh, look how miserable I am; all the while my enemy gloats!”

Matthew 27:34

And there the soldiers offered him a mild painkiller, a drink of wine mixed with gall, but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.

Matthew 27:48

One bystander ran and got a sponge, soaked it with sour wine, then put it on a stick and held it up for Jesus to drink.

Mark 15:23

There they offered him a mild painkiller, a drink of wine mixed with gall, but he refused to drink it.

Mark 15:36

One bystander ran and got a sponge, soaked it with sour wine, then put it on a stick and held it up for Jesus to drink. But the rest said, “Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah comes to rescue him.”

Luke 23:36

The soldiers joined in the mockery, offering Jesus a drink of vinegar.