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19 The men who chased us
    were faster than eagles in the sky.
They chased us into the mountains.
    They hid in the desert to catch us.
20 The king was very important to us.
He was like the breath we breathe,
    but he was trapped by them.
The Lord himself chose the king,
    and we said this about the king,
“We will live in his shadow.
    He protects us from the nations.”

21 Be happy, people of Edom.
    Be happy, you who live in the land of Uz.
But remember, the cup of the Lord’s anger will come around to you too.
    When you drink from that cup,
    you will get drunk and strip off all your clothes.

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19 Our pursuers were swifter
    than eagles(A) in the sky;
they chased us(B) over the mountains
    and lay in wait for us in the desert.(C)

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

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

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