How the oppressor^(C) has come to an end!
    How his fury^[a] has ended!
⁵ The Lord has broken the rod^(D) of the wicked,^(E)
    the scepter^(F) of the rulers,
⁶ which in anger struck down peoples^(G)
    with unceasing blows,
and in fury subdued^(H) nations
    with relentless aggression.^(I)
7 All the lands are at rest and at peace;^(J)
    they break into singing.^(K)
8 Even the junipers^(L) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”^(M)

⁹ The realm of the dead^(N) below is all astir
    to meet you at your coming;
it rouses the spirits of the departed^(O) to greet you—
    all those who were leaders^(P) in the world;
it makes them rise from their thrones—
    all those who were kings over the nations.^(Q)
10 They will all respond,
    they will say to you,
“You also have become weak, as we are;
    you have become like us.”^(R)

¹³ Because of the Lord’s anger she will not be inhabited
    but will be completely desolate.^(A)
All who pass Babylon will be appalled;^(B)
    they will scoff^(C) because of all her wounds.^(D)