Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.

My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

Indeed, none who wait for you should be put to shame. Those who betray without cause should be put to shame.

See how those who are against me are increased, for bitter is their hate of me.

Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Who will bring me into the besieged city [of Petra]?
Who will lead me to Edom?

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

My bitter weeping, and my going without food, were turned to my shame.

My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.

They (self-righteous hypocrites) also gave me gall [poisonous and bitter] for my food,
And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Because they are cruel to him against whom your hand is turned; they make bitter the grief of him who is wounded by you.

This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

If I say, "I will talk like this," I would betray a generation of your children.

My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:

But, now, the doors thereof all together, with axes and hammers, they batter down.

Up! O God, be the judge of your cause; keep in mind the bitter things which the man of evil behaviour says against you every day.

And they shall not be as their fathers, a generation turning away and bitter, a generation it prepared not its heart, and its spirit was not firm with God.

They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?

He sent ice for the destruction of their vines; their trees were damaged by the bitter cold.

He sent on them the heat of his wrath, his bitter disgust, letting loose evil angels among them.

But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

But I will not withdraw
My faithful love from him
or betray My faithfulness.

Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;

The bitter words of your haters, O Lord, shaming the footsteps of your king.

His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

For they made his spirit bitter, and he said unwise things.

Who will bring me into the fortified city [of Petra]?
Who will lead me to Edom?

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.

How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.