Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Beds » Couches or divans used as
I am weary with my sighing, I flood, through the whole night, my couch, - With my tears, I cause, my bed, to dissolve:
Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation
For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning, -- tis a Shout of Triumph!
I am weary with my sighing, I flood, through the whole night, my couch, - With my tears, I cause, my bed, to dissolve:
Gird yourselves and beat the breast - ye priests, howl, ye attendants of the altar, go in and wrap yourselves for the night in sackcloth, ye attendants on my God, - for, withholden from the house of your God, are the meal-offering and the drink- offering.
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Thou hast fed them with the food of tears, And hast caused them to drink the water of weeping in threefold abundance.
Straightway crying out, the father of the child was saying - I have faith! help my, want, of faith.
I am weary with my sighing, I flood, through the whole night, my couch, - With my tears, I cause, my bed, to dissolve:
For, ashes - like bread, have I eaten, And, my drink - with my tears, have I mingled;
Hear my prayer, O Yahweh, And, unto my cry for help, give ear, At my tears, do not be silent, - For, a sojourner, am, I, with thee, A stranger, like all my fathers.
My tears have been my food day and night, While it hath been said unto me all the day, Where is thy God?