48. Then all creation will rejoice over Babylon,because out of the northdestroying armies will come to attack her,declares the Lord.
49. Babylon must fallfor the dead in Israel,as the dead of all the earthhave fallen to Babylon.
50. You survivors of war,leave now; don’t delay!Remember the Lord, from a faraway land.Keep Jerusalem alive in your hearts.
51. We’re humiliated by their taunts;we’re disgraced that strangershave violated the sacred placesof the Lord’s temple.
52. The time is coming,declares the Lord, when I will deal with her idols,and the wounded in her land will groan.
53. Even if Babylon scales the heavensand strengthens its towering defenses,the destroying armies will still comeagainst her, at my command,declares the Lord.
54. Listen to the cries for help from Babylon,signs of massive devastation in the land,declares the Lord.