Lamentations 3:49
Lamentations 3:49 in Multiple Translations
My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief,
Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
My eyes are streaming without stopping, they have no rest,
My eyes overflow with tears all the time. They won't stop
Mine eye droppeth without stay and ceaseth not,
Mine eye is poured out, And doth not cease without intermission,
My eye pours down and doesn’t cease, without any intermission,
My eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
Ain. My eye is afflicted, and hath not been quiet, because there was no rest:
My tears continually flow; they will not stop
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:49
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Lamentations 3:49 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֵינִ֧/י
נִגְּרָ֛ה
וְ/לֹ֥א
תִדְמֶ֖ה
מֵ/אֵ֥ין
הֲפֻגֽוֹת
עֵינִ֧/י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cs | Suff
נִגְּרָ֛ה
nâgar
H5064
to pour
V-Niphal-Perf-3fs
וְ/לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
תִדְמֶ֖ה
dâmâh
H1820
to cease
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
מֵ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Prep | Part
הֲפֻגֽוֹת
hăphugâh
H2014
cessation
N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:49
עֵינִ֧/י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cs | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
נִגְּרָ֛ה
nâgar
H5064
"to pour"
V-Niphal-Perf-3fs
To pour or flow, like water, and can also mean to deliver or stretch out, as seen in Psalm 42:4.
Definition: 1) to pour, run, flow, pour down 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be poured, be spilt 1a2) to pour oneself, flow, trickle 1a3) to vanish (fig.) 1a4) to be stretched out 1b) (Hiphil) to pour down 1c) (Hophal) to melt
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: fall, flow away, pour down (out), run, shed, spilt, trickle down. See also: 2 Samuel 14:14; Jeremiah 18:21; Psalms 63:11.
וְ/לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תִדְמֶ֖ה
dâmâh
H1820
"to cease"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
To cease or be destroyed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to be silent or fail. It is used in Psalms and Isaiah to describe the end of something. God's power can bring about destruction.
Definition: 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, [idiom] utterly. See also: Psalms 49:13; Lamentations 3:49; Psalms 49:21.
מֵ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Prep | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
הֲפֻגֽוֹת
hăphugâh
H2014
"cessation"
N-fp
Cessation means stopping or ceasing, like a pause or intermission. It refers to a state of relaxation or a break from activity.
Definition: ceasing, stopping, benumbing
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: intermission. See also: Lamentations 3:49.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:49
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- Context
- Cross References
- Lamentations 3:49 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:49
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:49
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:49
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:49
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:49
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:49
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:49
Context — God’s Justice
47Panic and pitfall have come upon us— devastation and destruction.
48Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief,
50until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees. 51My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 14:17 | You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound. |
| 2 | Psalms 77:2 | In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. |
| 3 | Lamentations 1:16 | For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed. |
Lamentations 3:49 Summary
The verse Lamentations 3:49 talks about the speaker's eyes overflowing with tears because they are so sad about what has happened to their people. This is a picture of someone who is deeply grieving and in pain, similar to what David experienced in Psalms 51:17 when he says, 'The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart.' The speaker is crying out to God for relief from their pain, and this is something we can all learn from, as we see in Matthew 5:4 where it says, 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.' We can bring our own sorrows and pains to God, just like the speaker, and trust that He will comfort us (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the speaker's eyes overflowing unceasingly in Lamentations 3:49?
The speaker's eyes overflowing unceasingly signify their deep sorrow and grief over the destruction of their people, as also seen in Lamentations 1:16 where it says, 'For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears.'
Is the speaker's emotional state in Lamentations 3:49 similar to what King David experienced in the Psalms?
Yes, the speaker's emotional state is similar to what King David experienced, as seen in Psalms 6:6-7 where David says, 'I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim, I flood my couch with tears.'
How does the speaker's grief in Lamentations 3:49 relate to the concept of hope in the Bible?
The speaker's grief is a cry for hope, as they look to God for relief, similar to what is expressed in Psalms 42:11, where it says, 'Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.'
What does the lack of relief in Lamentations 3:49 indicate about the speaker's emotional state?
The lack of relief indicates that the speaker's emotional pain is constant and unrelenting, much like what the Apostle Paul describes in Romans 8:18, where he talks about the sufferings of this present time.
Reflection Questions
- What are some things in my life that cause me to weep and mourn, and how can I bring these before the Lord in prayer?
- How can I, like the speaker in Lamentations 3:49, express my deep sorrow and grief to God, and what can I learn from their example?
- In what ways can I identify with the speaker's feeling of having no relief from their emotional pain, and how can I find comfort in God's presence?
- What are some ways that I can practice lamenting and mourning over the sins and injustices in my own life and in the world around me, as the speaker does in Lamentations 3:49?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:49
Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not,.... From weeping, as the Targum: the prophet was continually weeping; the distresses of his people were always uppermost in his mind; and which so affected
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:49
Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, Without any intermission - or else, 'because there is no intermission' (Piscator), namely, of my miseries. Verse 50. Till the Lord look down.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:49
The prophet was deeply affected upon the prospect of this evil before it came, , and was now much more affected when he saw the judgment was come; he wept plentifully and constantly, as for their sins which had brought these judgments upon them, so for the judgments themselves, as indications of God’ s displeasure and wrath against them for their transgressions.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:49
Lamentations 3:49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,Ver. 49. Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not.] Put fire under the still, and water droppeth from roses. Fiery afflictions cause drops of repentance; and repentance, like the philosopher’ s stone, maketh golden afflictions.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:49
(49) Trickleth down.—Better, poureth down.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:49
49. ceaseth not] Cp. Jeremiah 9:1; Jeremiah 14:17.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:49
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Jeremiah the Man of Sorrows by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the lack of young people preparing for the mission field and the focus on success rather than serving God. He emphasizes the need for a high s |
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Thy Way Was in the Sea by T. Austin-Sparks | The video is a sermon about the way in which the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt and through the Red Sea. The speaker reflects on how he had previously written a song about |
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The Alphabetical Scriptures; or the Divine Acrostics by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine preaches about the divine design and inspiration of Scripture, highlighting the intricate structure of the Alphabetical Scriptures, such as the Divine Acrostics, which po |