## I was angry ##

Here "I" refers to Yahweh.

## my heritage ##

This means the people who belong to Yahweh.

## your hand ##

Here "your" refers to the "people of Babylon" and "hand" refers to their power or control. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## you placed a very heavy yoke on the old people ##

This means the Babylonians were even demanding heavy work from the oldest of the Israelite people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## as sovereign queen ##

This means the Babylonians thought they would rule over all other people and nations.