Why did I come out of the womb to see only trouble and sorrow, and to end my days in shame?
Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,
I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath.
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.
For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death.
For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.
You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desi
If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me a
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced tha
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, s
Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neit
My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.