Lamentations 4:20-22

New International Reader's Version

²⁰ Zedekiah, the Lord’s anointed king, was our last hope.
    But he was caught in their traps.
We thought he would keep us safe.
    We expected to continue living among the nations.

²¹ People of Edom, be joyful.
    You who live in the land of Uz, be glad.
But the cup of the Lord’s anger will also be passed to you.
    Then you will become drunk.
    Your clothes will be stripped off.

²² People of Zion, the time for you to be punished
    will come to an end.
    The Lord won’t keep you away from your land any longer.
But he will punish your sin, people of Edom.
    He will show everyone the evil things you have done.