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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)