## your people ##

This phrase refers to Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink ##

These two phrases share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) Israel has only had sorrow to sustain them. AT: "You have given them only sorrow for bread and drink" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])