Thematic Bible: Of solicitude over sinners


Thematic Bible





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

Therefore said I, Look away from me: I will weep bitterly, labor not to comfort me, because of the plundering 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 you shall 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 smitten with a great wound, with a very grievous blow.


But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is 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 water.


You 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 make I my bed wet with tears; I water my couch with my tears.

My harp also is turned to mourning, and my flute into the voice of them that weep.

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

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

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not your peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with you, 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 your God?