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I am not angry
The word "I" refers to Yahweh.
Oh, that there were briers and thorns
This continues to compare the people of Israel to a vineyard (See: Isaiah 27:1). The enemies of the people of Israel to briers and thorns in the vineyard. AT: "If only there were briers and thorns growing in the vineyard" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
briers and thorns
See how you translated this in Isaiah 5:5.
unless they grasp my protection
AT: "unless they ask me to protect them"
and make peace with me; let them make peace with me
This phrases are repeated for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)