4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
7 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
14 And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord.
Watter verskil het Jesus al gemaak in jou lewe? Vanuit Jesus se verskyning aan Paulus, kan ons vandag herbesin oor belangrike uitnodigings wat Jesus ook vir ons maak om op te reageer en transformasie daarin te beleef.
Highveld Park High is on a mission – to play a significant caring role in and around the community.
As a school, they have plans to expand their outreach programme to all in need.
For more than 10 years, HPHS has adopted Marietjie School as their project for giving back, which meant every year, HPHS learners put together, care packages for children in need. This year, along with their adopted school, HPHS would like to broaden their scope of community upliftment. It’s refreshing to note Highveld Park learners are being taught that no matter how difficult their personal circumstances may be, someone else may have it worse.
Highveld Park High workers donating items – unfit for human use – to the SPCA, so that the animals’ stay may be more comfortable.
They are also being shown that everyone has something to give – even if it means simply playing a supportive role in an outreach programme. The school aims to teach learners to be upholding charitable citizens.
Certainly, life skills are not taught in a day, but with this positive start, we know we will see great things to come.
REAL ESTATE AGENT, ANNICA VAN STADEN, LINKED TO FRAUDULENT SALE OF RDP HOUSES RE-ARRESTED
MPUMALANGA – Annica Van Staden (46), a real estate agent sought by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team was re-arrested by the team from her hiding place in Boksburg Gauteng Province on Monday 26 April 2021.
Annica van Staden
The arrest follows Annica Van Staden’s recent publications on the media as a wanted suspect dating back to 20 April 2021. It is alleged that the suspect was selling Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses without the knowledge of the owners.
The buyers allegedly paid money into her business trust account, trading as “Housing First Eiendomme”. As soon as the money was received into her account, it would be transferred to her accomplices.
It is further alleged that Annica Van Staden was arrested in Protea Glen, Soweto in August 2019 for fraud and she was released on bail and the matter was postponed to 11 November 2020 but she evaded court. Consequently, a warrant of arrest was issued against her.
A further investigation linked her with other cases of fraud worth a total value of approximately R184000,00. These cases are in Orange Farm, Nelspruit, Lydenburg and Piet Retief, where more than 36 potential witnesses laid complaints against her.
The Hawks swiftly acted on information from the community about her hiding place. The team proceeded to the address and found her with all her luggage packed and ready to flee. The suspect was arrested and appeared before the Middelburg Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 28 April 2021.
During the investigation, it was established that the suspect was allegedly using different modus operandi to crook the victims. In Middelburg, Annica was allegedly selling RDP, repossessed and private owners houses. In Protea Glen she was allegedly selling bricks and building cement and air-conditioners. In Piet Retief and Cape Town(Brackenfell), she was allegedly selling vehicles. In Lydenburg, she was allegedly selling containers.
The amount involved is appropriately over R3Millon rand. She was advertising her business on Social media, Facebook page. During the court appearance, she was given an opportunity to look for a representative, she was sent back to the cells until 05 May 2021 by the same Court. Investigation continues and more arrest is imminent.
The Provincial Head of the Hawks in Mpumalanga, Major General Zodwa Mokoena applauded the team for their quick response to arrest the suspect before evading. She further appreciated the work done by the Communication Officer in the partnership with the media for publishing information to the public who responded positively leading to the arrest.
Kobus Burger van RSG bied ’n dag lange, praktiese skryfkursus aan waarin hy die geheime en tegnieke van goeie drama en radiodrama verklap. RSG bied vanjaar weer die RSG Sanlam Radiodrama-skryfkompetisie aan en die prysgeld beloop R115 000. Kom leer op ’n vermaaklike manier hoe om jou teks vir hierdie kompetisie te skryf en te slyp.
Leer wat word gereken as goeie radio-dialoog (en hoe dit klink!), hoe om spanning te skep en hoe ander skrywers daarin geslaag het om in die kompetisie uit te blink. Deelnemers sal ook hoor wat die mees algemene foute is wat beginner-skrywers maak en wat die beoordelaars vir nuwelinge aanbeveel.
Daar sal genoeg klankvoorbeelde wees om na te luister asook tyd om te skryf en te luister.
Die bekroonde radiodramaturg Hendie Grobbelaar sal ook vertel hoe en waar die radiogogga gebyt het en hoe sy haar twee gewilde radiodramas aangepak het.
Deelnemers sal ’n handleiding ontvang – wat nie algemeen beskikbaar is nie – en verskeie hulpbronne sal met kursusgangers gedeel word.
SPERTYD vir aansoeke is Vrydag 28 Mei.
Die slypskool is op enigiemand van 16 jaar en ouer gemik. Geen vorige ervaring in skryf is nodig nie.
Kobus Burger is die uitvoerende regisseur: drama by RSG. Sy debuut-drama, Mara wie?, het in 2008 die top 5 van die Nagtegaal-tekskompetisie gehaal en is in 2011 met die ATKV Mediaveertjie vir beste radiodrama bekroon. Hy is in 2020 met ’n ATKV Mediaveertjie bekroon vir sy radiowerk en het ook die Cordis Trust se Orde van die Beiteltjie ontvang vir sy bydrae tot die Afrikaanse letterkunde en woordkuns.
Kobus Burger
Hy is die voormalige kunsredakteur van Beeld en was ook vir sowat 18 jaar ‘n toneel-, musiek- en kabaretresensent. Hy was vir ‘n hele paar jaar die voorsitter van die Absa KKNK se Kunstekabinet en later die fees se programbestuurder. Hy skryf steeds weekliks vir die webblad SKROP, sy gedigte en kortverhale is al in die Tydskrif vir Letterkunde en Ons Klyntji gepubliseer en pleeg ander skrywes onder ’n skuilnaam wat hy weier om te verklap.
Naas die toneelverhoog en popmusiek, is kreatiwiteit sy ander passie. Hy is reeds in 2007 deur dr. Eric Maisel, die VSA se voorste kreatiwiteitsafrigter, opgelei om kunstenaars in bykans alle kunsdissiplines te help om hulle talent en kunstenaarskap uit te leef. Kobus se kreatiwiteitslypskole is al tydens die Nasionale Kunstefees in Grahamstad en die Moshito-musiekkonferensie aangebied. Hy was ook tot ‘n deeltydse lektor in die joernalistiek aan die Universiteite van Johannesburg en Pretoria
Hendie Grobbelaar
Hendie Grobbelaar woon op Gouritsmond en is ‘n kortverhaalskrywer wat twee selfgepubliseerde kortverhaalbundels, onderskeidelik in 2016 en 2017, die lig laat sien het. Haar derde bundel “Maskermense” verskyn eersdaags by Naledi Uitgewers.
Hendie Grobbelaar
Sy het ook al stories in Vrouekeur en op verskeie platforms soos LitNet gepubliseer asook in twee van die Toyota US Woordfeesbundels. In 2019 word haar verhaal “Die ruimteskip” aangewys as die wenner van daardie jaar se kompetisie. In 2019 debuteer sy as dramaturg met haar radiodrama “Johanna se Elvis” wat een van die finaliste was in RSG en Sanlam se radiodrama-skryfkompetisie. ‘n Tweede radiodrama “Sterrereën” verower die tweede plek in dieselfde kompetisie in 2020 en is onlangs uitgesaai
NELSPRUIT – Police in Mpumalanga have launched a frantic manhunt following a heartless incident in which two people, a 56 year old mother as well as her son aged 34, were murdered during a robbery. The sad incident occurred at a certain farm outside Nelspruit yesterday, Saturday 24 April 2021.
According to the report, the Emergency Services received a complaint around 18:30, about the incident at Valley farm and upon arrival, a male and a female were found lying motionless. The two seemed to have been hit with an object and unfortunately, they were certified dead at the scene. Police opened a murder case and preliminary investigation revealed that several items were stolen from the house hence an additional charge of robbery. A search for the suspects was immediately sanctioned. The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage.
The two victims were identified by the family as Anna-Marie Botha, 56 years of age and Rohn Britz, aged 34.
The Police management in the province is concerned about the senseless killings that take place in the farming sector and have strongly condemned this incident. The management indicated that this unfortunate incident occurred during the time whilst the country is still in shock after two people were recently murdered in Piet Retief.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Major General Thulani Phahla, said that ” These killings in the farms should immediately stop because that sector is the one that gives a boost into our economy. Even during the hard Lockdown, the sector was allowed to continue working so that there is no shortage of food as well as other supplies. All relevant resources in terms of the 72 Activation Plan have been mobilised and a solid investigation team has been established to bring the perpetrators to book.”
Police appeal to anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of the suspects to call the Branch Commander, Detective Colonel Ernest Maoka at 0823189843 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All information received will be treated as confidential.
The Bulletin received the following press statement just after 15H00 this afternoon.
MEC Shongwe condemns family murders near Mbombela
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe has condemned the latest incident where two family members, a mother and son, were killed on a farm near Mbombela this weekend.
A 56-year-old woman along with her 34-year-old son was killed during a robbery. The incident occurred on Saturday, 24 April 2021.
According to the report, the Emergency Services received a call around 18h30 yesterday about the incident at Crocodile Valley farm and upon arrival, a male and a female were found lying motionless. The two seemed to have been hit with an object and they were certified dead at the scene.
The police are investigating the matter and the preliminary investigation revealed that several items were stolen from the house.
The two victims were identified by their family.
The MEC appeals to the police to work around to ensure that culprits are urgently brought to book.
“What is worrying is that the incident happens shortly after the killing of two farm dwellers in Pampoenkraal farm near Mabola. “
“The police must bring these senseless murderers to face the law. We are also calling on communities who may have information regarding the case to come forward and assist the police,” says Shongwe.
Read about the Department Community Safety, Security and Liaison HERE
The MEC is sending condolences to the affected families. He is also calling for calm adding that the police should be given space to pursue this case and all other cases that affect farming communities.
He also indicated that Rural Safety Strategy implementation will continue to be high on government’s agenda.
Shongwe once again appealed to all farm owners, dwellers and workers to live peacefully together and to also be united against crime.
A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AND HIS WIFE DUE TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT FOR ALLEGATIONS OF RAPE
NELSPRUIT – A senior Local Government official and his wife are expected to appear before the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Monday, facing a case of rape involving two minors aged between 13 and 15 years old. The 49-year-old suspect who is the uncle to the minors is employed as a Director at a certain municipality in Gauteng. It is alleged that his 36-year-old wife, hereinafter referred to as an aunt to the victims, forced the victims to have sexual intercourse with her husband in exchange for meals. The suspects were eventually exposed by a concerned citizen which led to the man as well his wife brought to book on Friday 23 April 2021.
Reports suggest that between 2019 and 2020, the two girls who are cousins, were reportedly lured from Mozambique by their aunt under the false pretence that they were going to receive a better education in South Africa. When they arrived in the country, they were allegedly subjected to rape, as well as gross human violations. According to allegations, the girls were literally kept as slaves by their own aunt and uncle in a house at Shatale near Bushbuckridge, which was supposed to be a warm home for them.
The sequence of events indicates that their aunt would often change the girls each at the time to sleep with her husband. She would allegedly often excuse herself from the bedroom and when the girls refused to obey, they would be severely assaulted and starved. When the elder girl narrated the ordeal, she said one night she hid inside a wardrobe out of fear and for those few hours, she was at least safe. However her freedom was short-lived as the next morning, she was severely assaulted and sadly no one came to her rescue.
The girls also alleged that other members of the family back in Mozambique were not aware of their ordeal. Their aunt is said to have ensured that each call made between the victims and their family at home in Mozambique, was personally monitored by her as she sat close to hear all the conversations.
Finally, the girls managed to escape their horrific circumstances on Friday 23 April 2021, when their aunt and uncle went away for a while. They then got a chance to sneak out of the house and reported the matter to the good Samaritan who in turn alerted the police.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the girls were illegally brought into the country without proper documentations hence an additional charge of contravention of the Immigration Act was added. The suspects are also facing a charge of human trafficking as well as conspiracy to commit a crime.
Meanwhile police, in collaboration with the Department of Social Development, removed the children to a place of safety where they will receive all care needed.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Major General Thulani Phahla, has voiced his concern over incidents in which defenceless children are subjected to gross violation of their rights. “This alleged incident shows a degree of moral decay in our society. Adults should protect children not abuse them, however, be that as it may, the law will definitely take its course, ” concluded General Phahla.
POLICE LAUNCH A MANHUNT FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT IN WHICH A MAN FROM TAXI INDUSTRY WAS SHOT AND KILLED AT THE MILIVA TAXI RANK
NELSPRUIT – Police in Mpumalanga have launched a vigorous manhunt for ruthless suspects following a despicable incident in which a 42-year-old man who was working in the taxi industry as a taxi owner, also held an executive position within the leadership structure, was unfortunately shot execution-style, Friday 23 April 2021 at Miliva traffic circle few meters away from the Miliva taxi rank in Tweefontein.
The man was shot by a group of heavily armed men who were driving in a white Ford Fiesta who fired several shots at him while he was sitting in his car, a silver-grey Toyota Yaris. The assailants thereafter fled the scene, leaving him bleeding profusely. The victim was then taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Recently, 39-year-old France Oupa Manamela, a Taxi Marshall, was gunned down execution-style at the Miliva taxi rank. The incident occurred on 01 March 2021.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was shot by four suspects driving in a silver VW Polo. They fled the scene immediately after committing this heinous act and are still at large.
Meanwhile, 31-year-old Kenny Sipho Mahlangu, a taxi driver, was shot and killed at Tweefontein on 07 March 2021. Details around this incident reveal that Mahlangu was driving in a white Isuzu bakkie when he was attacked. On the said day, it is alleged that he was followed by a certain Toyota Run-X and shots were fired from the said vehicle which resulted in him being fatally wounded.
Two other victims were both gunned down on 15 March 2021. At about 17h30, Jeremia Nkosinathi Chabangu, aged 44 was shot and killed by a group of suspects whilst sitting inside a Mercedes Benz Minibus at Kwamhlanga Crossroad. The suspects then fled the scene in a white VW Golf 7.
Whilst 65-year-old Piet Mahlangu was shot and killed around 20h40 during the time when he was with his family at home. The incident occurred at Boekenhouthoek near Kwaggafontein and two suspects are said to have been seen wearing balaclavas earlier. They then fled the scene in a white Toyota Quantum after the incident. His wife also sustained some injuries on her leg.
Police urge anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel Difaga John Malope at 0824417591 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
VEEHANTERING NOU BELANGRIKER AS OOIT – NWKV BIED KURSUS AAN IN CAROLINA
Goedehoop plaas in die Carolina distrik was die bymekaarkomplek vir die aanbied van ‘n Veehanteringskursus vir plaasarbeiders en hul werkgewers.
Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging van SA (NWKV) produksie adviseur Annelize Smit van Niekerk het haar goed van haar taak gekwyt om die belangrikheid van goeie skaapbestuurspraktyke aan die 12 deelnemers te verduidelik en het die vrae aktief voortgevloei.
Skeerhok higiëne, die belangrikheid om plase regdeur die jaar skoon te hou om besoedeling te bekamp is sterk beklemtoon en het almal die kans gekry om skape op die korrekte manier te vang en te hanteer.
As gevolg van die feit dat internasionale verbruikers vereis dat wolprodukte volhoubaar geproduseer en skape gelukkig en gesond moet wees, is die belangrikheid van biosekuriteit op plase beklemtoon en die uitdaging om volhoubaar, verantwoordelik, doeltreffend en winsgewend te bly, uitgespreek. Die deelname om plase te akkrediteer vir die Volhoubare Cape Wools Standaard (SCWS), sal vertroue skep en deursigtigheid verseker.
VIRBAC het die enting- en dosering van skape hanteer en die belangrikheid van die kalibrasie van spuittoerusting, lees van medisyne etikette en die koueketting verduidelik.
Die Mpumalanga NWKV bedank Eduard Smit vir sy plaas en skape wat hy beskikbaar gestel en die VIRBAC span Giel Steyn, Corne Mosterd en Zama Msiza vir die ruim borgskap wat bygedra het tot die sukses van die dag.
Read more about the National Wool Growers Association HERE
5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
9 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
10 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
17 And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord:
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth.
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
43 Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.
46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission.
50 Till the Lord look down, and behold from heaven.
51 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.
52 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
54 Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
55 I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.
56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.
58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
59 O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.
60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.
61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me;
62 The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.
64 Render unto them a recompence, O Lord, according to the work of their hands.
65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.
66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the Lord.
4 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
8 Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
9 They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
10 The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
11 The Lord hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.
12 The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.
13 For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,
14 They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
15 They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.
16 The anger of the Lord hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
18 They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.
19 Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
22 The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.
