Thematic Bible: Of solicitude over sinners


Thematic Bible





He that goes forth and weeps, bearing the precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Therefore I said, Leave me; I will weep bitterly; do not labour to comfort me of 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!

Therefore thou shalt say this word unto 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 blow.


But if ye will not hear this, my soul shall weep in secret because of your pride; and weeping bitterly, my eyes shall be undone in tears because the LORD's flock was carried away 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 dost feed them with the bread of tears and give them tears to drink in great measure.


I am weary with my groaning; all the night I flood my bed; I water my couch with my tears.

My harp is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of those that weep.

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

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

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

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