1. City of Babylon,you are delicateand untouched,but that will change.Surrender your royal powerand sit in the dust.
2. Start grinding grain!Take off your veil.Strip off your fine clothesand cross over rivers.
3. You will suffer the shameof going naked,because I will take revenge,and no one can escape.
4. I am the Lord All-Powerful,the holy God of Israel.I am their Saviour.
5. Babylon, be silent!Sit in the dark.No longer will nationsaccept you as their queen.
6. I was angry with my people.So I let you take their landand bring disgrace on them.You showed them no mercy,but were especially cruelto those who were old.
7. You thought that youwould be queen for ever.You didn't care what you did;it never entered your mindthat you might get caught.