5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
6 He who struck the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hinders.
7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
8 Yea, the cypress trees rejoice at you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since you were laid low, no hewer has come up against us.
9 Sheol from beneath is excited for you to meet you at your coming: it stirs up the dead for you, even all the chief ones of the earth; it has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
10 They all shall speak and say unto you, have you also become weak as we? have you become like unto us?
11 Your pomp is brought down to the grave, and the sound of your harps: the maggot is spread under you, and the worms cover you.