9. “In the place of the dead there is excitementover your arrival.The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long deadstand up to see you.
10. With one voice they all cry out,‘Now you are as weak as we are!
11. Your might and power were buried with you.The sound of the harp in your palace has ceased.Now maggots are your sheet,and worms your blanket.’
12. “How you are fallen from heaven,O shining star, son of the morning!You have been thrown down to the earth,you who destroyed the nations of the world.
13. For you said to yourself,‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars.I will preside on the mountain of the godsfar away in the north.
14. I will climb to the highest heavensand be like the Most High.’
15. Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead,down to its lowest depths.