Jeremiah 51:54-56

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁵⁴ “Hark! a cry from Babylon!
    The noise of great destruction from the land of the Chalde′ans!
⁵⁵ For the Lord is laying Babylon waste,
    and stilling her mighty voice.
Their waves roar like many waters,
    the noise of their voice is raised;
⁵⁶ for a destroyer has come upon her,
    upon Babylon;
her warriors are taken,
    their bows are broken in pieces;
for the Lord is a God of recompense,
    he will surely requite.