¹⁹ “Like a lion^(A) coming up from Jordan’s thickets^(B)
    to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Edom from its land in an instant.
    Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this?
Who is like^(C) me and who can challenge me?^(D)
    And what shepherd^(E) can stand against me?”

²¹ Their leader^(A) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.^(B)
I will bring him near^(C) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.

⁴⁴ Like a lion coming up from Jordan’s thickets^(A)
    to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Babylon from its land in an instant.
    Who is the chosen^(B) one I will appoint for this?
Who is like me and who can challenge me?^(C)
    And what shepherd can stand against me?”

⁴⁵ Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Babylon,
    what he has purposed^(D) against the land of the Babylonians:^(E)
The young of the flock will be dragged away;
    their pasture will be appalled at their fate.
⁴⁶ At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will tremble;^(F)
    its cry^(G) will resound among the nations.

⁷ A lion^(A) has come out of his lair;^(B)
    a destroyer^(C) of nations has set out.
He has left his place
    to lay waste^(D) your land.
Your towns will lie in ruins^(E)
    without inhabitant.

¹⁰ No one is fierce enough to rouse it.^(A)
    Who then is able to stand against me?^(B)

¹⁹ If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!^(A)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him^[a]?^(B)

¹¹ Who among the gods
    is like you,^(A) Lord?
Who is like you—
    majestic in holiness,^(B)
awesome in glory,^(C)
    working wonders?^(D)