Thematic Bible: Of solicitude over sinners


Thematic Bible





He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.

Therefore I said, Look away from me. I will weep bitterly. Labor not to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.

Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

And thou shall say this word to them: Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease. For the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous wound.


But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride. And my eye shall weep greatly, and run down with tears, because LORD's flock is taken captive.

And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.


Thou have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure.


I am weary with my groaning. Every night I make my bed to swim. I water my couch with my tears.

Therefore my harp has [turned] to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.

For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

My face is red with weeping, and the shadow of death is on my eyelids,

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry. Keep not silent at my tears, for I am a stranger with thee, a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, Where is thy God?