5 The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked,the sceptre of the rulers,
6 which in anger struck down peopleswith unceasing blows,and in fury subdued nationswith relentless aggression.
7 All the lands are at rest and at peace;they break into singing.
8 Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanongloat over you and say,‘Now that you have been laid low,no one comes to cut us down.’
9 The realm of the dead below is all astirto meet you at your coming;it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you –all those who were leaders in the world;it makes them rise from their thrones –all those who were kings over the nations.
10 They will all respond,they will say to you,‘You also have become weak, as we are;you have become like us.’
11 All your pomp has been brought down to the grave,along with the noise of your harps;maggots are spread out beneath youand worms cover you.