Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Beds » Couches or divans used as
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
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 meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?