6 Bible Verses about Bitter Herbs

For the lips of a harlot are a dropping honeycomb, and her throat is softer than oil. But at the last she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two edged sword.

Thou knowest my reproof, and my shame and my dishonor: mine adversaries are all in thy sight. Thy rebuke breaketh my heart, and maketh me heavy. I look for some to have pity upon me, but there is no man; and for some to comfort me, but I find none. They gave me gall to eat, and when I was thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink.

{He} The arrows of his quiver hath he shot, even into my reins. I am laughed to scorn of all my people; they make songs upon me all the day long. He hath filled me with bitterness, and given me wormwood to drink.

And they shall eat the flesh the same night, roast with fire, and with unleavened bread, and with sour herbs they shall eat it.

the fourteenth day of the second month at even, and eat it with sweet bread and sour herbs,

Moreover, upon the house of David and upon the citizens of Jerusalem, will I pour out the spirit of grace and prayer, so that they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall beweep him, as men mourn for their only begotten son: Yea, and be sorry for him, as men are sorry for their first child