¹² Woe to the many nations that rage^(A)—
    they rage like the raging sea!^(B)
Woe to the peoples who roar^(C)—
    they roar like the roaring of great waters!^(D)

⁸ My inheritance has become to me
    like a lion^(A) in the forest.
She roars at me;
    therefore I hate her.^(B)

³⁸ Her people all roar like young lions,^(A)
    they growl like lion cubs.
³⁹ But while they are aroused,
    I will set out a feast for them
    and make them drunk,^(B)
so that they shout with laughter—
    then sleep forever^(C) and not awake,”
declares the Lord.^(D)