Lecture 17

^3:49^ Ain. My eye is afflicted, and has not been quiet, because there was no rest:

^3:50^ Ain. Till God regarded and looked down from the heavens.

^3:51^ Ain. My eye has wasted my soul because of all the daughters of my city.

61. Here the compassion of the prophet is presented.

And first, as regards external mourning: my eye is afflicted, crying; and has not been quieted, from tears; rest, from tribulations for the people. Let my eyes shed tears, for a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion (Jer 9:19–20).

And the end of mourning, till God regarded, with an eye of mercy. Because he has looked forth from his high sanctuary (Ps 101:20).

Second, as regards the spur of inner pain: my eye, seeing the pillaging of the earth; has wasted my soul, depriving it of joy, or weeping, he has pulled all the pain out of his heart.