Isaiah 14:7-9

The Voice

⁷    The whole earth, mountains to sea, breathes a sigh of relief;
        the peace and quiet erupts into a lively, joyful song.
⁸    The cypresses and cedars of Lebanon rejoice at his demise, singing:
        “You can’t hurt us anymore. Now that you’ve been cut down,
    No one comes to cut us down!”

⁹    O Babylon, the land of the dead is excited to greet you at its door.
        Your king will enter the grave with ghastly pomp.
    It stirs the shadows and spirits of the dead—all long forgotten leaders—
        it arouses all the dethroned kings of the nations to welcome your arrival.