Woe is me for my hurt!.... Or "breach" ; which was made upon the people of the Jews, when besieged, taken, and carried captive; with whom the prophet heartily sympathized, and considered their calamities and distresses as his own; for these are the words of the prophet, lamenting the sad estate of his people.
My wound is grievous; causes grief, is very painful, and hard to be endured:but I said; within himself, after he had thoroughly considered the matter:this is a grief; an affliction, a trial, and exercise:and I must bear it; patiently and quietly, since it is of God, and is justly brought upon the people for their sins.