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 · 2000Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You 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 · 1862Thou hast caused them to eat bread of tears, And causest them to drink With tears a third time.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For it is a commandment in Israel, and a judgment to the God of Jacob.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure:
Context
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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