Lamentations 1:16

“For these [things] I weep, etc.] The congregation of Judah, the godly among them, particularly Jeremiah, who represented them, wept for the sins the people had been guilty of, and for the punishment inflicted on them, or the sore calamities that were brought upon them. The Targum goes into particulars, and paraphrases it thus, “for the little ones that are dashed in pieces, and for the women big with child, whose bellies are ripped up, the congregation of Israel saith, I weep:” mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water: which doubling of the words seems to express the vehemency of her passion; the greatness of the grief she was overwhelmed with. The Targum is, “my both eyes flow with tears…”

“(Jer 13:17; Jer 14:17). Jerusalem is the speaker. mine eye, mine eye--so Lam 4:18, "our end . . . our end"; repetition for emphasis.”

“The lamentation of the city, personified as a woman in grief over her fate. Lamentations 1:13 It prevaileth - Or, hath subdued. He hath turned me back - Judaea, like a hunted animal, endeavors to escape, but finds every outlet blocked by nets, and recoils from them with terror and a sense of utter hopelessness. Lamentations 1:14 Bound by his hand - As the plowman binds the yoke upon the neck of oxen, so God compels Judah to bear the punishment of her sins. They are wreathed, and ... - Or, they are knotted together, “they come up” etc. Judah’s sins are like the cords by which the pieces of the yoke are fastened together Jeremiah 27:2; they are knotted and twined like a bunch upon the neck,…”

“The comforter - God. Lamentations 1:17”

“I weep: Lam 1:2, Lam 1:9, Lam 2:11, Lam 2:18, Lam 3:48, Lam 3:49; Psa 119:136; Jer 9:1, Jer 9:10, Jer 13:17, Jer 14:17; Luk 19:41-44; Rom 9:1-3 relieve: Heb. bring back, Hos 9:12 my children: Lam 1:5, Lam 1:6, Lam 2:20-22, Lam 4:2-10; Jer 9:21 Lamentations 1:17”