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Qoph

19 Our pursuers were (A)swifter
Than the eagles of the sky;
They hotly pursued us on the mountains;
They waited in ambush for us in the wilderness.

Resh

20 The (B)breath of our nostrils, the (C)anointed of Yahweh,
Was (D)captured in their pits,
Of whom we had said, “Under his (E)shadow
We shall live among the nations.”

Sin

21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of (F)Edom,
Who inhabits the land of Uz;
But the (G)cup will pass on to you as well;
You will become drunk and make yourself naked.

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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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