4. Our Savior is named the Lord All-Powerful;he is the Holy One of Israel.
5. “Babylon, sit in darkness and say nothing.You will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.
6. I was angry with my people,so I rejected those who belonged to me.I gave them to you,but you showed them no mercy.You even made the old peoplework very hard.
7. You said, ‘I will live foreveras the queen.’But you did not think about these thingsor consider what would happen.
8. “Now, listen, you lover of pleasure.You think you are safe.You tell yourself,‘I am the only important person.I will never be a widowor lose my children.’
9. Two things will happen to you suddenly, in a single day.You will lose your children and your husband.These things will truly happen to you,in spite of all your magic,in spite of your powerful tricks.
10. You do evil things, but you feel safeand say, ‘No one sees what I do.’Your wisdom and knowledgehave fooled you.You say to yourself,‘I am God, and no one is equal to me.’