Motif
Afflicted lament with bodily wasting and solitary bird imagery
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A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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biblical
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The Bible, King James Version, Book 19: Psalms The Bible, King James Version, Book 19: Psalms / Book 19 Psalms; lines 4820-4977 confidence: high
The supplicant asks the LORD to hear, not hide his face, incline his ear, and answer speedily; he describes days consumed like smoke, burned bones, a withered heart, groaning, bones clinging to skin, likeness to pelican, owl, and lone sparrow, enemy reproach, ashes as bread, and drink mingled with weeping.
The supplicant asks for speedy hearing, describes days like smoke, burned bones, withered heart, bones cleaving to skin, solitude as wilderness/desert/housetop birds, enemy reproach, ashes as bread, and drink mixed with tears.
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