ISV(i)
3 At the time, when the LORD gives you rest from your suffering, turmoil, and the cruel bondage which they forced you to serve,
4 you will lift up this song of mockery against the king of Babylon: “How the oppressor has come to an end! How the attacker has ceased!
5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers,
6 that struck down peoples in anger with unceasing blows, that oppressed nations in fury with relentless persecution.
7 The entire earth is at rest and peace; its inhabitants break into song.
8 Even the cypresses rejoice over you, as do the cedars of Lebanon, saying, ‘Now that you’ve been laid low, no woodcutter comes up against us.’
9 “The afterlife below is all astir to meet you when you arrive; it rouses up the spirits of the dead to greet you— everyone who used to be world leaders. It has raised up from their thrones all who used to be kings of the nations.
10 In answer, all of them will tell you, ‘You’ve also become as weak as we are! You have become just like us!’
11 Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the noise of your harps. Maggots are spread out beneath you, and worms are your covering.”