Vinegar for My Thirst
A short reading from Psalm 69. In these two verses the speaker says that reproach has broken the speaker’s heart, looks for someone to take pity and finds none, and tells what was given for food and for drink. Listen to each line, tap the words you do not know, and answer short questions about what you read.
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. This is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Psalms 69:20 · WEB
Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.
What a story looks like
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
- The original verse · the Bible text, unadapted, then the next story
Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this reading from?
Psalm 69:20-21, in the World English Bible.
What does the Psalm say about the heart of the one who speaks?
It says: “Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness.” (Psalm 69:20).
What did the speaker look for?
“I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.” (Psalm 69:20).
What does the Psalm say was given for food?
“They also gave me poison for my food.” (Psalm 69:21).
What does the Psalm say was given to drink?
“In my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.” (Psalm 69:21).
Other questions:Do I need to know English?Does Biblup teach doctrine?
More stories in this course
More stories from the New Testament course, in order.
Story 14Luke 24
The Road to Emmaus
Two travelers walk with a stranger on the road: a story in English.
Story 15John 20
Thomas Was Not There
Eight days later the doors are locked again: a story in English.
Story 16Acts 2
Pentecost
On Pentecost, people from every nation hear the disciples in their own languages: a story in English.
Start this story
Sentences in simple English, with audio. The first lesson of the course needs no sign-up and no card.
Start this story