5 Babylon, be silent!Sit in the dark.No longer will nationsaccept you as their queen.
6 I was angry with my people.So I let you take their landand bring disgrace on them.You showed them no mercy,but were especially cruelto those who were old.
7 You thought that youwould be queen forever.You didn't care what you did;it never entered your mindthat you might get caught.
8 You think that you aloneare all-powerful,that you won't be a widowor lose your children.All you care about is pleasure,but listen to what I say.
9 Your magic powers and charmswill suddenly fail,then you will be a widowand lose your children.
10 You hid behind evillike a shield and said,“No one can see me!”You were fooled by your wisdomand your knowledge;you felt sure that you alonewere in full control.
11 But without warning,disaster will strike—and your magic charmswon't help at all.