Tear Bottle(lachrymatory)
/TEER BAH-tul/
Summary
The psalmist asked God to put his tears into His bottle, referring to the ancient practice of collecting tears as tokens of grief.
☩Biblical Reference
In Psalm 56, David prays, 'Put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?' This reflects the custom of preserving tears in small vessels as memorials of sorrow. The verse expresses confidence that God notices and preserves the record of His people's afflictions, not allowing their grief to be forgotten or wasted.
Key verses:Psalm 56:8
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Psalms· 1 verse