¹⁷ I will make justice^(A) the measuring line
    and righteousness the plumb line;^(B)
hail^(C) will sweep away your refuge, the lie,
    and water will overflow^(D) your hiding place.

¹¹ The desert owl^[a](A) and screech owl^[b] will possess it;
    the great owl^[c] and the raven^(B) will nest there.
God will stretch out over Edom^(C)
    the measuring line of chaos^(D)
    and the plumb line^(E) of desolation.

¹⁷ He allots their portions;^(A)
    his hand distributes them by measure.
They will possess it forever
    and dwell there from generation to generation.^(B)