49 Babylon must be overthrown,because it slaughteredthe people of Israeland of many other nations.
50 My people, you escaped deathwhen Jerusalem fell.Now you live far from home,but you should trust meand think about Jerusalem.Leave Babylon! Don't stay!
51 You feel ashamed and disgraced,because foreigners have enteredmy sacred temple.
52 Soon I will send a warto punish Babylon's idolsand leave its wounded peoplemoaning everywhere.
53 Although Babylon's wallsreach to the sky,the army I sendwill destroy that city.I, the Lord, have spoken.
54 Listen to the cries for helpcoming from Babylon.Everywhere in the countrythe sounds of destructioncan be heard.
55 The shouts of the enemy,like crashing ocean waves,will drown out Babylon's criesas I level the city.