Psalms 80:5

What does Psalms 80:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 80:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have given them the bread of weeping for food; for their drink you have given them sorrow in great measure.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast caused them to eat bread of tears, And causest them to drink With tears a third time.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For it is a commandment in Israel, and a judgment to the God of Jacob.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure:

Context

v.4O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

v.5This passage

v.6Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbors; And our enemies laugh among themselves.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 102:9

    For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping,

  • Isaiah 30:20

    And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be hidden anymore, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers;

  • Job 6:7

    My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me.

  • Ezekiel 4:16

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with fearfulness; and they shall drink water by measure, and in dismay:

  • Psalms 42:3

    My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

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