2:22a You summoned my attackers on every side, as for the day of an appointed feast.

“As if it were a feast day, you call (NET Bible)
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“In the way people are invited to a feast

2:22b You summoned my attackers on every side, as for the day of an appointed feast.

enemies to terrify me on every side. (NET Bible)
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so you invited my enemies to torment me.”

2:22a-b (combined)

You invited enemies to attack me from every direction like you were inviting them to a religious festival. (FBV)
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⌊In former times people⌋ would be invited to regular holy feasts. Now you invited my enemies in the same way, to attack me from all sides.
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You invited my enemies to attack me on every side. You invited them as if to a feast.

2:22c In the day of the LORD’s anger

When the day of Yahweh’s anger came
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On that day Yahweh was so angry

2:22d no one escaped or survived;

nobody could run away and be safe.
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that all suffered and died.

2:22e my enemy has destroyed those I nurtured and reared.

The ones I cared for and loved
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The ones I cuddled and took care of

2:22f my enemy has destroyed those I nurtured and reared.

my enemies killed.”
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were murdered by our (incl.) enemies.”

2:22e-f (combined)

My enemies killed the ones I cared for and loved.

Section 3:1-66

Song three: The person of sorrow and hope

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