3I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.
For three whole weeks this child of God grieves and fasts. He leaves everything that is more than what he needs. He only eats the bare minimum. He looks after himself without any extra luxury.
3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.