34 Bible Verses about Tears

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Psalm 56:8

Thou tellest my flittings, thou puttest my tears in thy bottle, and numberest them. Are not these things noted in thy book?

1 Samuel 20:41

And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place that was toward the south and fell on his face to the ground and bowed himself three times. And they kissed one another and wept together - but David more abundantly.

1 Samuel 30:4

Then David and the people that was with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they could weep no more.

Psalm 6:6

I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears.

Job 16:16

My face is swollen with weeping, and mine eyes are waxen dim.

Psalm 31:9

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble, and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness, yea my soul and my body.

Psalm 39:12

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.

Psalm 80:5

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, yea thou hast given them plenteousness of tears to drink.

Psalm 126:6

He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Jeremiah 9:1

O Who will give my head water enough, and a well of tears for mine eyes, that I may weep night and day for the slaughter of my people?

Lamentations 2:11

{Khaf} Mine eyes begin to fail me through weeping, my body is disquieted, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the great hurt of my people, seeing the children and babes did swoon in the streets of the city.

Lamentations 3:48

Whole rivers of water gush out of mine eyes, for the great hurt of my people.

Matthew 26:75

And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he said unto him, "Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice": and went out at the doors and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:27

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women: which women bewailed, and lamented him.

Psalm 84:6

who going through the vale of misery use it for a well; and the pools are filled with water.

Malachi 2:13

Now have ye brought it to this point again, that the altar of the LORD is covered with tears, weeping, and mourning: so that I will no more regard the meat offering, neither will I receive or accept anything at your hands.

Isaiah 25:8

As for death, he shall utterly consume it. The LORD God shall wipe away the tears from all faces, and take away the rebuke of his people through the whole world. For the LORD himself hath said it.

Jeremiah 9:11

I will make Jerusalem also a heap of stones, and a den of venomous worms. And I will make the cities of Judah so waste, that no man shall dwell therein."

Luke 6:21

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

2 Timothy 1:3-4

I thank God, whom I serve from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I make mention of thee in my prayers night and day, desiring to see thee, mindful of thy tears: so that I am filled with joy,

Hebrews 5:7

Which in the days of his flesh, did offer up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death: and was also heard, because of his godliness.

James 4:9

Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Psalm 116:7-9

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul, for the LORD hath given thee thy desire. And why? Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the LORD, in the land of the living.

Hebrews 12:16-17

and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.

Ezra 10:1

And when Ezra prayed after this manner, and knowledged, wept, and lay before the house of God, there resorted unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: For the people wept very sore.

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Lachrymatory » Bottle » Tears

Psalm 56:8

Thou tellest my flittings, thou puttest my tears in thy bottle, and numberest them. Are not these things noted in thy book?

Tears » Of solicitude over sinners

Psalm 126:6

He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Isaiah 22:4

When I perceived that, I said, "Let me alone, and I will make lamentation. Take no labour for to comfort me, as touching the destruction of my people."

Jeremiah 9:1

O Who will give my head water enough, and a well of tears for mine eyes, that I may weep night and day for the slaughter of my people?

Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief

Psalm 80:5

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, yea thou hast given them plenteousness of tears to drink.

Psalm 6:6

I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears.

Job 30:31

my harp is turned to sorrow, and my pipe to weeping.

Psalm 102:9

I eat ashes with my bread, and mingle my drink with weeping,

Tears » Observed by God

Psalm 56:8

Thou tellest my flittings, thou puttest my tears in thy bottle, and numberest them. Are not these things noted in thy book?

Isaiah 38:3-5

and said, "Remember, O LORD, that I have walked before thee in truth and a steadfast heart, and have done the thing that is pleasant to thee." And Hezekiah wept sore. Then said God unto Isaiah, "Go and speak unto Hezekiah: The LORD God of David thy father sendeth thee this word, 'I have heard thy prayer, and considered thy tears: behold, I will put fifteen years more unto thy life,

Tears » Wiped away

Tears » None in heaven

Tears » Figurative

Psalm 80:5

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, yea thou hast given them plenteousness of tears to drink.

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