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My heart skips a beat; my mind is buzzing, terribly unsettled.
    Horror and trembling rattle the serenity of the evening I longed for.
Meanwhile, the ones who are in charge
    are spreading out a feast, eating and drinking just like normal.
I want to say to them:
    “Get up, officers.
    Oil your shields, and be prepared!
Because the Eternal has told me,

Eternal One: Get someone to keep an eye on things.
        Have him report whatever he sees.

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My heart(A) falters,
    fear makes me tremble;(B)
the twilight I longed for
    has become a horror(C) to me.

They set the tables,
    they spread the rugs,
    they eat, they drink!(D)
Get up, you officers,
    oil the shields!(E)

This is what the Lord says to me:

“Go, post a lookout(F)
    and have him report what he sees.

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