4. you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon:How the oppressor has come to an end!How his fury has ended!
5. The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked,the sceptre of the rulers,
6. which in anger struck down peopleswith unceasing blows,and in fury subdued nationswith relentless aggression.
7. All the lands are at rest and at peace;they break into singing.
8. Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanongloat over you and say,‘Now that you have been laid low,no one comes to cut us down.’
9. The realm of the dead below is all astirto meet you at your coming;it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you –all those who were leaders in the world;it makes them rise from their thrones –all those who were kings over the nations.
10. They will all respond,they will say to you,‘You also have become weak, as we are;you have become like us.’
11. All your pomp has been brought down to the grave,along with the noise of your harps;maggots are spread out beneath youand worms cover you.
12. How you have fallen from heaven,morning star, son of the dawn!You have been cast down to the earth,you who once laid low the nations!
13. You said in your heart,‘I will ascend to the heavens;I will raise my throneabove the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.