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La 3:19 King James Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
This gives the reason why he gave way to the temptation to despair. The Margin, "Remember" does not suit the sense so well.

wormwood . . . gall-- (Jer 9:15).
 
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15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.
40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.
6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
1 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.
3 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
7 And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.
8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
11 And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
12 And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
13 Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?
18 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
11 Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.
5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.