## 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](./01.md)). 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](../05/05.md).

## 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]])