Isaiah 14:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ The Lord has ·taken away the power [broken the club/rod/staff] of the wicked
    and the ·scepter [staff] of evil rulers
⁶ ·The king of Babylon [^L…which] struck ·people [or nations] in anger
    ·again and again [with endless blows].
He ruled nations in anger
    ·and continued to hurt them [with unrelenting oppression/aggression].
⁷ But now, the whole world rests and is quiet.
    Now the people begin to sing.