Isaiah 38:15


“What shall I say?
For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it;
I will wander aimlessly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

1 Kings 21:27

Now when Ahab heard these words [of Elijah], he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly (mourning).

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 [O Lord].

Job 10:1

“I am disgusted with my life and loathe it!
I will give free expression to my complaint;
I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Joshua 7:8

O Lord, what can I say now that [the army of] Israel has turned back [in retreat and fled] before their enemies?

1 Samuel 1:10

Hannah was greatly distressed, and she prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.

2 Kings 4:27

When she came to the mountain to the man of God, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi approached to push her away; but the man of God said, “Let her alone, for her soul is desperate and troubled within her; and the Lord has hidden the reason from me and has not told me.”

Ezra 9:10

“Now, O our God, what shall we say after this? For we have abandoned (turned away from) Your commandments,

Job 21:25


Whereas another dies with a bitter soul,
Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune.

Psalm 39:9-10


“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.

John 12:27

“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

I shall

General references

Bible References

What

Joshua 7:8
O Lord, what can I say now that [the army of] Israel has turned back [in retreat and fled] before their enemies?
Ezra 9:10
“Now, O our God, what shall we say after this? For we have abandoned (turned away from) Your commandments,
Psalm 39:9

“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.
John 12:27
“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].

I shall

1 Kings 21:27
Now when Ahab heard these words [of Elijah], he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly (mourning).

In the

1 Samuel 1:10
Hannah was greatly distressed, and she prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.
2 Kings 4:27
When she came to the mountain to the man of God, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi approached to push her away; but the man of God said, “Let her alone, for her soul is desperate and troubled within her; and the Lord has hidden the reason from me and has not told me.”
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 [O Lord].
Job 10:1
“I am disgusted with my life and loathe it!
I will give free expression to my complaint;
I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 21:25

Whereas another dies with a bitter soul,
Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune.

General references

Matthew 5:4
“Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].