Self-pity

Sorrow or despondency aroused by one’s own suffering or misfortune. It can result from personal loss or suffering, hardship in God’s service or the judgment of God. Its cure is to remember the goodness of God.

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Examples of self-pity as a result of personal loss or suffering The Israelites in the wilderness Ex 16:3 See also Ex 14:10–12; Ex 17:3; Nu 11:4–6; Nu 14:1–4; Dt 1:26–28; 1 Co 10:10–11 Job Job 6:1–13; Job 10:1 See also Job 3:1–26; Job 12:1–6; Job 16:6–17:2; Job 30:9–31 Other examples Ge 27:34; Ge 27:38;…