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In this section Jerusalem is portrayed as a woman speaking about herself. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
They have heard my groaning
"People have heard my groaning." Jerusalem continues to speak as if she were a woman. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
you have done it
Here the word "you" refers to Yahweh.
You have brought the day you promised
The phrase "the day" is an idiom that refers to a specific event happening. AT: "You have done what you have promised" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
now let them become like me
This is a request for Jerusalem's enemies to suffer as the people of Jerusalem have. AT: "now let them suffer like me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Let all their wickedness come before you
This is a request for Yahweh to judge Jerusalem's enemies for their wickedness. The phrase "come before you" is an idiom. AT: "Pay attention to all of the wickedness they have committed" or "Judge them for all of their wickedness" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
deal with them as you have dealt with me
This is a request for Yahweh to punish Jerusalem's enemies as he punished the people of Jerusalem. AT: "punish them as you have punished me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
my heart is faint
Here the "heart" represents the whole person. AT: "I am faint" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)