a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,(A)
and strength
to those who repel attacks at the city gate.

Even these stagger because of wine
and stumble under the influence of beer:
Priest and prophet stagger because of beer.
They are confused by wine.(B)
They stumble because of beer.
They are muddled in their visions.
They stumble in their judgments.
Indeed, all their tables are covered with vomit;
there is no place without a stench.

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