Thematic Bible: Of solicitude over sinners


Thematic Bible





He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.

Therefore said I, Look away from me; let me weep bitterly: labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

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

And thou shalt say this word unto them: Let mine eyes run down with tears, night and day, and not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.


And if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is gone into captivity.

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


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


I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.

My harp also is turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of weepers.

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

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

Hear my prayer, Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; be not silent at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, a sojourner, like all my fathers.

My tears have been my bread day and night, while they say unto me all the day, Where is thy God?