Psalm 119:136
New Living Translation
136 Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
Jeremiah 9:1
New Living Translation
9 [a]If only my head were a pool of water
and my eyes a fountain of tears,
I would weep day and night
for all my people who have been slaughtered.
Footnotes
- 9:1 Verse 9:1 is numbered 8:23 in Hebrew text.
Ezekiel 9:4
New Living Translation
4 He said to him, “Walk through the streets of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of all who weep and sigh because of the detestable sins being committed in their city.”
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Jeremiah 14:17
New Living Translation
17 Now, Jeremiah, say this to them:
“Night and day my eyes overflow with tears.
I cannot stop weeping,
for my virgin daughter—my precious people—
has been struck down
and lies mortally wounded.
Jeremiah 9:18
New Living Translation
18 Quick! Begin your weeping!
Let the tears flow from your eyes.
Psalm 119:53
New Living Translation
53 I become furious with the wicked,
because they reject your instructions.
1 Samuel 15:11
New Living Translation
11 “I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command.” Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.
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Romans 9:2-3
New Living Translation
2 My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief 3 for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters.[a] I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ!—if that would save them.
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- 9:3 Greek my brothers.
Psalm 119:158
New Living Translation
158 Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
Luke 19:41
New Living Translation
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.
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Jeremiah 13:17
New Living Translation
17 And if you still refuse to listen,
I will weep alone because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
because the Lord’s flock will be led away into exile.
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