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20 Trapped, our king, the Eternal’s anointed, the breath of our life,
    was taken to their pits;
Of him we said, “He casts a long shadow
    that will protect us from the nations.”

21 Utter your words of joy: Edom, inhabitants of the land of Uz,
    go ahead—be happy.
In time the cup of suffering will be yours too,
    and you’ll drink so deeply, so perilously as to be intoxicated and stripped naked.

22 Viciously, daughter Zion, your iniquity has been punished.
    That is done; your exile is over.
Daughter Edom, on the other hand, is a different story:
    you’ll be called to account for your sins and uncovered accordingly.

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20 The Lord’s anointed,(A) our very life breath,
    was caught in their traps.(B)
We thought that under his shadow(C)
    we would live among the nations.

21 Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,
    you who live in the land of Uz.(D)
But to you also the cup(E) will be passed;
    you will be drunk and stripped naked.(F)

22 Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion;(G)
    he will not prolong your exile.
But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom,
    and expose your wickedness.(H)

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