23 How the hammer of the whole earthhas been broken and shatteredinto pieces!How Babylon has become a wastelandamong the nations!
24 You set a trap for others, Babylon,but you yourself were caughtin it unaware;you have been found and capturedbecause you have defied the Lord.
25 The Lord has opened his arsenaland brought out his brutal weapons.The Lord God of heavenly forceshas a job to doin the land of the Babylonians.
26 Come against her from every side;throw open her granaries;pile her up like stalks of grain;totally destroy her;leave nothing intact.
27 Destroy all her bulls;prepare them for slaughter.How terrible for them!Their time has come,the day of reckoning.
28 A voice of fugitives and refugees,from the land of Babylon,declaring in Zionthe retribution of the Lord our Godbecause of what has been doneto his temple.
29 Send the archers against Babylon,all who draw the bow!Surround herand let no one escape.Pay her back for her deeds;do to her what she’s done to others.She has acted arrogantlytoward the Lord, the holy one of Israel!