¹³ I waited patiently^(A) till dawn,
    but like a lion he broke^(B) all my bones;^(C)
    day and night^(D) you made an end of me.

⁶ Therefore a lion from the forest^(A) will attack them,
    a wolf from the desert will ravage^(B) them,
a leopard^(C) will lie in wait near their towns
    to tear to pieces any who venture out,
for their rebellion is great
    and their backslidings many.^(D)

³⁸ Like a lion^(A) he will leave his lair,
    and their land will become desolate^(B)
because of the sword^[a] of the oppressor^(C)
    and because of the Lord’s fierce anger.^(D)

¹⁰ Like a bear lying in wait,
    like a lion^(A) in hiding,^(B)

¹⁴ For I will be like a lion^(A) to Ephraim,
    like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces^(B) and go away;
    I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.^(C)

⁷ So I will be like a lion^(A) to them,
    like a leopard I will lurk by the path.