Quotes About Sorrow

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.

A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears

For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust.

When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,

The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.

There on the willows we hung our harps,

My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?

Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.

Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,