Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. Thou feedest them with the bread of tears ] They have no peace, no comfort, nothing but continual sorrow.
In great measure. ] yl shalish, threefold. Some think it was a certain measure used by the Chaldeans, the real capacity of which is not known.
others think it signifies abundance or abundantly.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - He that dwelleth upon the mercy-seat, is the good Shepherd of his people. But we can neither expect the comfort of his love, nor the protection of his arm, unless we partake of his converting grace. If he is really angry at the prayers of his people, it is because, althoug they pray, their ends are not right, or there is some secret sin indulged in them, or he will try their patience and perseverance in prayer. When God is displeased with his people, we must expect to se them in tears, and their enemies in triumph. There is no salvation but from God's favour; there is no conversion to God but by his own grace.
Original Hebrew האכלתם398 לחם3899 דמעה1832 ותשׁקמו8248 בדמעות1832 שׁלישׁ׃7991
