Isaiah 14:3-11
Downfall of the King of Babylon
3 When the Lord gives you rest from your pain,(A) torment, and the hard labor(B) you were forced to do,
4 you will sing this song of contempt about the king of Babylon(C) and say:
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The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
the scepter of the rulers.
6 the scepter of the rulers.
It struck the peoples in anger
with unceasing blows.
It subdued the nations in rage
with relentless persecution.
7 with unceasing blows.
It subdued the nations in rage
with relentless persecution.
All the earth is calm and at rest;
people shout with a ringing cry.
8 people shout with a ringing cry.
Even the cypresses and the cedars of Lebanon
rejoice over you:(D)
“Since you have been laid low,
no woodcutter has come against us.”
rejoice over you:(D)
“Since you have been laid low,
no woodcutter has come against us.”
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Sheol below is eager to greet your coming.
He stirs up the spirits of the departed for you—
all the rulers(b) of the earth.
He makes all the kings of the nations
rise from their thrones.
10 He stirs up the spirits of the departed for you—
all the rulers(b) of the earth.
He makes all the kings of the nations
rise from their thrones.
They all respond to you, saying:
“You too have become as weak as we are;
you have become like us!
11 “You too have become as weak as we are;
you have become like us!
Your splendor has been brought down to Sheol,
along with the music of your harps.
Maggots are spread out under you,
and worms cover you.”
along with the music of your harps.
Maggots are spread out under you,
and worms cover you.”