tears
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8because of this, nothing will save them. In your anger, you will crush the people.
4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”
6When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds.
17For the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will rule over them, and he will lead them to the fountains of the waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
4My tears have been my bread, day and night. Meanwhile, it is said to me daily: “Where is your God?”
35And Jesus wept.
6How long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tears?
5“Go and say to Hezekiah: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your days.
20For behold, my witness is in heaven, and my confidante is on high.
8He will violently cast down death forever. And the Lord God will take away the tears from every face, and he will take away the disgrace of his people from the entire earth. For the Lord has spoken it.
13O Lord, heed my prayer and my supplication. Pay attention to my tears. Do not be silent. For I am a newcomer with you, and a sojourner, just as all my fathers were.
7I have labored in my groaning. Every night, with my tears, I will wash my bed and drench my blanket.