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high tower ... impregnable wall
These refer to things people would build around their cities so they could defend themselves against their enemies. They are a metaphor for the Israelites' pride and belief that they had no need for Yahweh and could stand against any punishment Yahweh would mete out to them for their sins. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
impregnable wall
"wall that nothing can break down or go through"