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The Imagery of Deep Sorrow
Commentators explain that the phrases 'bread of tears' and 'tears to drink' are powerful metaphors. They depict a sorrow so profound and constant that tears accompany every moment, even meals. God has given them an overwhelming, measured-out portion of grief, validating the experience of deep suffering for believers.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 80:5
18th Century
Theologian
You feed them with the bread of tears – literally, “You cause them to eat the bread of tears,” or of weeping. That is, their food was acco…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 80:5
19th Century
Bishop
Bread of tears. —See Psalm 42:3.
In great measure. —Heb., shalîsh, i.e., a third part. (Compare to…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 80:4–7
19th Century
Preacher
Israel was evidently in very deep distress, yet still God's own. It is no evidence of our having ceased to be God's people that we are made to drin…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 80:5
16th Century
Theologian
Thou hast fed us with bread of tears, etc. By these forms of expression, they depict the greatness of their grief and the long continuance…
John Gill
On Psalms 80:5
17th Century
Pastor
You feed them with the bread of tears
With tears instead of bread, having none to eat; or their bread is mingled wit…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 80:1–7
17th Century
Minister
He who dwells upon the mercy-seat is the good Shepherd of His people. But we can neither expect the comfort of His love nor the protection of His a…