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Lamentations 4:20-22
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20 The king was very important to us.
He was like the breath we breathe,
    but he was trapped by them.
The Lord himself chose the king,
    and we said this about the king,
“We will live in his shadow.
    He protects us from the nations.”

21 Be happy, people of Edom.
    Be happy, you who live in the land of Uz.
But remember, the cup of the Lord’s anger will come around to you too.
    When you drink from that cup,
    you will get drunk and strip off all your clothes.
22 Your punishment is complete, Zion.
    You will not go into captivity again.
But the Lord will punish your sins, people of Edom.
    He will uncover your sins.

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Lamentations 4:20-22
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20 The Lord’s anointed,(A) our very life breath,
    was caught in their traps.(B)
We thought that under his shadow(C)
    we would live among the nations.

21 Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,
    you who live in the land of Uz.(D)
But to you also the cup(E) will be passed;
    you will be drunk and stripped naked.(F)

22 Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion;(G)
    he will not prolong your exile.
But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom,
    and expose your wickedness.(H)

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