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He leads priests away barefoot in sorrow
"He makes those who lead the religion sad and ashamed because he has removed their robes"
barefoot in sorrow
See how you translated this in 12:17
and overthrows the mighty
"and defeats the powerful"
He removes the speech of the trustworthy
"He silences those who are dependable"
and takes away the understanding of the elders
"and makes older people lack in knowledge"
He pours contempt upon princes
God can dishonor rulers by pouring the dishonor like liquid upon them. AT: "He causes people to greatly disrespect those who rule" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
and unfastens the belt of the strong
God can make someone weak by removing the symbol of their strength like removing a belt. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)