Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Beds » Couches or divans used as
When I think, 'My bed shall comfort me; I shall have some refreshing by talking to myself upon my couch,'
I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears.
Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation
For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life; heaviness may well endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears.
Gird you, and make your moan, O ye priests: mourn ye ministers of the alter: go your way in, and sleep in sackcloth, O ye officers of my God: for the meat and drink offering shall be taken away from the house of your God.
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, yea thou hast given them plenteousness of tears to drink.
And straightway the father of the child cried with tears, saying, "Lord I believe, help mine unbelief."
I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears.
I eat ashes with my bread, and mingle my drink with weeping,
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and with thine ears consider my calling; 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 daily say unto me, "Where is now thy God?"