69:10 I weep and refrain from eating food, 1
which causes others to insult me. 2
78:29 They ate until they were stuffed; 3
he gave them what they desired.
1 sn Fasting was a practice of mourners. By refraining from normal activities such as eating food, the mourner demonstrated the sincerity of his sorrow.
2 tn Heb “and it becomes insults to me.”
3 tn Heb “and they ate and were very satisfied.”