Yahweh is speaking about the people of Judah.

## did not speak right ##

"did not say what is right"

## for his wickedness ##

"because of his wickedness"

## What have I done ##

AT: "I have done a terrible thing." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## All of them go where they wish ##

"The entire people continues to run." Yahweh compares their eagerness to do evil with running. AT: "All of the people continues to eagerly do the same evil." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## like a stallion rushing toward battle ##

The people are extremely eager to do evil like a stallion that runs toward a battle because he is very eager to get to the battle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## stallion ##

The word "stallion" refers to a male horse.

## Even the stork in heaven knows the right times; and the doves, swifts, and cranes ##

"the birds know when they should leave the cold country for the warm country.

## stork...doves, swifts, and cranes ##

All of these are different types of birds which fly to a warm place before their other place gets too cold.

## go on their migrations ##

"go from a cold country to a warm country"