6. who angrily oppressed the peoples and never stopped persecuting the nations they had conquered.
7. Now at last the whole world enjoys rest and peace, and everyone sings for joy.
8. The cypress trees and the cedars of Lebanon rejoice over the fallen king, because there is no one to cut them down, now that he is gone!
9. “The world of the dead is getting ready to welcome the king of Babylonia. The ghosts of those who were powerful on earth are stirring about. The ghosts of kings are rising from their thrones.
10. They all call out to him, ‘Now you are as weak as we are! You are one of us!