Psalms 119:136

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Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:1 : 1 (8:23) I wish that my head were a well full of water and my eyes were a fountain full of tears! If they were, I could cry day and night for those of my dear people who have been killed.
  • Jer 9:18 : 18 I said,“Indeed, let them come quickly and sing a song of mourning for us. Let them wail loudly until tears stream from our own eyes and our eyelids overflow with water.
  • Ezek 9:4 : 4 The LORD said to him,“Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it.”
  • Jer 14:17 : 17 Lament over Present Destruction and Threat of More to Come“Tell these people this, Jeremiah:‘My eyes overflow with tears day and night without ceasing. For my people, my dear children, have suffered a crushing blow. They have suffered a serious wound.
  • 1 Sam 15:11 : 11 “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do.” Samuel became angry and he cried out to the LORD all that night.
  • Ps 119:53 : 53 Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law.
  • Ps 119:158 : 158 I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.
  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not pay attention to this warning, I will weep alone because of your arrogant pride. I will weep bitterly, and my eyes will overflow with tears because you, the LORD’s flock, will be carried into exile.”
  • Luke 19:41 : 41 Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem under Judgment Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,
  • Rom 9:2-3 : 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed– cut off from Christ– for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,

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    48Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.

    49ע(Ayin) Tears flow from my eyes and will not stop; there will be no break

  • Ps 119:123-124
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    123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

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    18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

  • Ps 119:158-159
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    158I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

    159See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love!

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    82My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say,“When will you comfort me?”

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    135Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes!

  • Ps 119:76-77
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    76May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant.

    77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

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    20I desperately long to know your regulations at all times.

  • Ps 119:137
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    137צ(Tsade) You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair.

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    33ה(He) Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.

    34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.

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    5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

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    28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word!

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    153ר(Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

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    24Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.

  • Lam 1:16
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    16ע(Ayin) I weep because of these things; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one in sight who can comfort me or encourage me. My children are desolated because an enemy has prevailed.

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    131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

  • Ps 6:6-7
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    6I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

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    174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law.

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    40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance!

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    142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable.

    143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

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    37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

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    156Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do!

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    56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

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    8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

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    167I keep your rules; I love them greatly.

    168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

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    109My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law.

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    16my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness,

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    20My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;

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    97מ(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

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    51What my eyes see grieves me– all the suffering of the daughters in my city.