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My eye pours down, and doesn`t cease, without any intermission,
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A Portrait of Deep Grief
Commentators emphasize the intensity of the language in this verse. The weeping 'pours down' and is 'without any intermission.' John Calvin notes this repetition highlights a sorrow that is continuous and without rest. It's a picture of profound, overwhelming grief, not just momentary sadness.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The deep sympathy of the prophet, which pours itself forth in abundant tears over the distress of his people (Lamentations 3:51).
19th Century
Anglican
Trickles down. —Better, pours down.
16th Century
Protestant
He repeats the same in other words: that his eyes flowed down with tears. He still retains the singular number, but this is common in Hebrew. He th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Mine eye trickles down, and ceases not From weeping, as the Targum: the prophet was continually weeping; the distres…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
Here the compassion of the prophet is presented.
First, regarding external mourning: his eye is afflicted by crying; it …
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