5. The Lord has crushed the powerof those evil kings,
6. who were furiousand never stopped abusingthe people of other nations.
7. Now all the world is at peace;its people are celebratingwith joyful songs.
8. King of Babylonia,even the cypress treesand the cedars of Lebanoncelebrate and say,“Since you were put down,no one comes alongto chop us down.”
9. The world of the deadeagerly waits for you.With great excitement,the spirits of ancient rulershear about your coming.
10. Each one of them will say,“Now you are just as weakas any of us!