My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite—the verse affirms that the tears will continue; there is no automatic endpoint to weeping. The language of continuous, unceasing tears echoes the earlier laments about continuous suffering. Theologically, the verse suggests that grief and mourning are appropriate and ongoing responses; they should not be prematurely arrested. Yet the continuation of tears, while showing genuine feeling, also prepares for the final petition: something must change to make the weeping stop. The verse suggests that only divine action can bring the weeping to an end.

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