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My eye affects my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.
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The Eye Feeds the Soul's Grief
Commentators explain that this verse describes a vicious cycle of grief. What the prophet's eye sees—the devastation of his city and its people—directly harms or pains his soul. This creates a feedback loop where the physical act of weeping, instead of offering relief, actually intensifies the internal anguish.
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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
Affecteth. —Better, harms, or causes grief to.
The daughters of my city. —The words have…
16th Century
Protestant
He had said that his eye flowed down, and then that it was like a fountain from which many streams or rivers flowed. He now adopts another way of s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Mine eye affecteth mine heart Seeing the desolation of his country; the ruins of the city and temple of Jerusalem; a…
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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