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 unceasing strokes,he who ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and no one hinders.
7 The whole earth is at rest and is quiet;they break forth into singing.
8 Indeed, the fir trees rejoice at you,and the cedars of Lebanon, saying,“Since you are laid down,no tree cutter has come up against us.”
9 Hell from beneath is moved for youto 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 thronesall the kings of the nations.
10 They all shall speakand say to you:“Have you also become as weak as we have?Have you become like us?”
11 Your pomp is brought down to Hell,and the noise of your harps;maggots are spread under you,and the worms cover you.