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a spirit of justice
    to the one who sits in judgment,
and a spirit of strength to those
    who repel the enemy at the city gates.

Against Judah

These also stagger from wine
    and stumble due to strong drink.
Priests and prophets are confused because of liquor;
    alcohol leaves them unable to think clearly
    or to pronounce fair judgments.
Every table is covered with filthy vomit;
    no place is clean.

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He will be a spirit of justice(A)
    to the one who sits in judgment,(B)
a source of strength
    to those who turn back the battle(C) at the gate.

And these also stagger(D) from wine(E)
    and reel(F) from beer:
Priests(G) and prophets(H) stagger from beer
    and are befuddled with wine;
they reel from beer,
    they stagger when seeing visions,(I)
    they stumble when rendering decisions.
All the tables are covered with vomit(J)
    and there is not a spot without filth.

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