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# You rejoice, you celebrate
"You people of Babylon rejoice, celebrate". Yahweh is speaking to the people of Babylon.
# You rejoice ... you jump ... you neigh
Each instance of "You" or "you" is plural and refers to the people of Babylon.
# you jump around like a calf stamping in its pasture
The joy of the people of Babylon is compared to a calf who runs around joyfully in a pasture.
# stamping
the action a calf makes when kicking the ground
# you neigh like a powerful horse
The people of Babylon are compared to stallions that are making loud noises because they are excited.