28. Listen! the fugitives, the refugeesfrom the land of Babylon:They announce in Zionthe retribution of the Lord, our God.
29. Call archers out against Babylon,all who bend the bow;Encamp around them;let no one escape.Repay them for their deeds;what they have done, do to them,For they insulted the Lord,the Holy One of Israel.
30. Therefore their young men shall fall in the squares,all their warriors shall be stilled on that day—oracle of the Lord.
31. I am against you, O Insolence—oracle of the Lord God of hosts;For your day has come,the time for me to punish you.
32. Insolence stumbles and falls;there is no one to raise him up.I will kindle a fire in his citiesto devour everything around him.
33. Thus says the Lord of hosts:Oppressed are the people of Israel,together with the people of Judah;All their captors hold them fastand refuse to let them go.
34. Strong is their Redeemer,whose name is Lord of hosts,The sure defender of their cause,who gives rest to their land,but unrest to those who live in Babylon.
35. A sword upon the Chaldeans—oracle of the Lord—upon the inhabitants of Babylon, her princes and sages!