24 I set a trap for you, Babylon,and you were caught before you knew it;you were found and capturedbecause you opposed the Lord.
25 The Lord has opened his arsenaland brought out the weapons of his wrath,for the Sovereign Lord Almighty has work to doin the land of the Babylonians.
26 Come against her from afar.Break open her granaries;pile her up like heaps of grain.Completely destroy herand leave her no remnant.
27 Kill all her young bulls;let them go down to the slaughter!Woe to them! For their day has come,the time for them to be punished.
28 Listen to the fugitives and refugees from Babylondeclaring in Zionhow the Lord our God has taken vengeance,vengeance for his temple.
29 ‘Summon archers against Babylon,all those who draw the bow.Encamp all round her;let no one escape.Repay her for her deeds;do to her as she has done.For she defied the Lord,the Holy One of Israel.
30 Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets;all her soldiers will be silenced in that day,’declares the Lord.