Lamentations 4:20-22

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²⁰The 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.”

²¹Be 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.
²²Your 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.