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19 Our pursuers were swifter
    than eagles in the heavens.
They hounded us over the mountains
    and lay in ambush for us in the wilderness.
20 The Lord’s anointed,[a] our breath of life,
    was caught in their traps,
he in whose shadow we thought
    that we could live in safety among the nations.
21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom,
    you who live in the land of Uz.
But to you also the cup will be passed;
    you will become drunk and strip yourself naked.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 4:20 The Lord’s anointed: King Zedekiah, the Lord’s anointed, was taken prisoner (see 2 Ki 25:4-7).

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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