³The Lord will put an end to Israel’s suffering and trouble. They won’t be slaves anymore. ⁴They will make fun of the king of Babylonia. They will say,

“See how the one who crushed others has fallen!

See how his anger has come to an end!

⁵The Lord has taken away the authority of evil people.

He has broken the power of rulers.

⁶When they became angry, they struck nations down.

Their blows never stopped.

In their anger they brought nations under their control.

They attacked them again and again.

⁷All of the lands now enjoy peace and rest.

They break out into singing.

⁸Even the pine trees are glad.

The cedar trees of Lebanon are happy too.

They say, ‘Babylon, you have fallen.

Now no one comes and cuts us down.’

⁹“King of Babylonia, many people in the grave are really excited

about meeting you when you go down there.

The spirits of the dead get up to welcome you.

At one time all of them were leaders in the world.

They were kings over the nations.

They get up from their thrones.

¹⁰All of them call out to you.

They say,

‘You have become weak, just as we are.

You have become like us.’

¹¹Your grand show of power has been brought down to the grave.

The noise of your harps has come down here along with your power.

Maggots are spread out under you.

Worms cover you.

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