28 There is the sound of those who flee and escape out of the land of Babylon,to declare in Zionthe vengeance of the Lord our God,the vengeance of His temple.
29 Call together the archers against Babylon.All you who bend the bow,encamp against it all around;let no one escape.Recompense her according to her work;according to all that she has done, do to her,for she has been proud against the Lord,against the Holy One of Israel.
30 Therefore her young men shall fall in the streets,and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day,says the Lord.
31 I am against you, O most proud,says the Lord God of Hosts,for your day has come,the time when I will punish you.
32 The most proud will stumble and fall,and no one will raise him up;and I will kindle a fire in his cities,and it will devour all all around him.
33 Thus says the Lord of Hosts: The sons of Israel and the sons of Judahwere oppressed together;and all who took them captives held them fast;they refused to let them go.
34 Their Redeemer is strong;the Lord of Hosts is His name.He will thoroughly plead their case,that He may give rest to the land,but disquiet to the inhabitants of Babylon.