Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large amounts.
The writer is telling God that His people have been given overwhelming sorrow and suffering as their daily portion.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 80 is a communal lament attributed to Asaph, likely written during a time of national crisis in ancient Israel, such as the Assyrian invasions that threatened the northern kingdom. The psalm expresses the people's deep sorrow and plea for God's restoration, using poetic imagery to convey their anguish and sense of abandonment. This verse specifically portrays God as allowing overwhelming tears and grief as part of their experience, symbolizing the harsh realities of suffering in a world under divine judgment.
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