10. Babylon will be defeated;its attackers will carry off all that they want,declares the Lord.
11. Sure, you gloat and rejoice,you plunderers of my possession.Sure, you dance around like a calfand neigh like a stallion.
12. But Mother Babylon will be humiliated;the one who bore you will be disgraced.She will become the least of the nations:a wilderness, a desert, and parched land.
13. Because of the Lord’s anger,no one will live there;she will be reduced to total ruin.All who pass by Babylon will be shocked;they will gasp at all her injuries.
14. Take up your positions around Babylon,all you archers;now shoot at her;save none of your arrows,because she’s sinnedagainst the Lord.
15. Raise a victory shoutagainst her on every side!She’s surrendered;her towers have collapsed;her walls are destroyed.This is the Lord’s retribution;now pay her back:do to her what she’s done to others!
16. Cut Babylon off from those who plantand those who harvest the crops,because of its ruthless sword.Now return, all of you, to your people;flee to your homeland!