5. The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers,
6. who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that no one restrained.
7. The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out in song.
8. Yes, the cypress trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, “Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us.”
9. Sheol from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the departed spirits for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
10. They all will answer and ask you, “Have you also become as weak as we are? Have you become like us?”
11. Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, with the sound of your stringed instruments. Maggots are spread out under you, and worms cover you.
12. How you have fallen from heaven, shining one, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low!