The deep sympathy of the prophet, which pours itself forth in abundant tears over the distress of his people (Lamentations 3:51).

My eye ... —A stronger utterance of the thought of Lamentations 1:16; Lamentations 2:18; Psalms 119:136.

Interpreters give different explanations of the beginning of this verse. Some render it this way: “My eye comes down to rivers of waters”; others, …

Mine eye runs down with rivers of waters
Denoting the greatness of his grief and trouble at the afflictions of his p…

The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued …

Here, the prophet wins the reader’s sympathy by provoking indignation against the enemy for the evils they have brought upon the people.

He …