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He has bent his bow toward us like an enemy, he has set his right hand like an adversary
A soldier has to bend his bow in order to shoot an arrow from it. Alternate translation: "He has prepared to kill us, like an enemy who has made his bow ready to shoot us"
he has set his right hand
He has pulled back the bowstring and is ready to shoot an arrow. Most bowmen pull back the string and arrow with their right hands.
in the tent of the daughter of Zion
Calling Jerusalem a "tent" emphasizes that it is the home of those who live there. Alternate translation: "who live in Jerusalem"
he has poured out his wrath like fire
"in his anger he has destroyed everything like a blazing fire"