Quotes about Lament
Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people.
— Lamentations 3:48
My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief,
— Lamentations 3:49
My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.
— Lamentations 3:51
Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in crimson huddle in ash heaps.
— Lamentations 4:5
Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.
— Lamentations 5:15
This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague.
— Ezekiel 6:11
“As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel
— Ezekiel 19:1
Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.”
— Ezekiel 19:14
But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.
— Ezekiel 21:6
Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.
— Ezekiel 24:22
Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples!
— Ezekiel 26:17
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.
— Ezekiel 27:2