9 I’m stirring up against Babylona coalition of mighty nations.It will mobilize in the north,and from there she will be captured.Their arrows are like those of an expert archerwho does not return empty-handed.
10 Babylon will be defeated;its attackers will carry off all that they want,declares the Lord.
11 Sure, you gloat and rejoice,you plunderers of my possession.Sure, you dance around like a calfand neigh like a stallion.
12 But Mother Babylon will be humiliated;the one who bore you will be disgraced.She will become the least of the nations:a wilderness, a desert, and parched land.
13 Because of the Lord’s anger,no one will live there;she will be reduced to total ruin.All who pass by Babylon will be shocked;they will gasp at all her injuries.
14 Take up your positions around Babylon,all you archers;now shoot at her;save none of your arrows,because she’s sinnedagainst the Lord.
15 Raise a victory shoutagainst her on every side!She’s surrendered;her towers have collapsed;her walls are destroyed.This is the Lord’s retribution;now pay her back:do to her what she’s done to others!