Why should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the avenging of the blood of your servants which is shed.
All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear; who among them has declared these things? The LORD has loved him: he will accomplish his purpose concerning Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
For many nations and great kings shall be served by them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.
Shout against her round about: she has surrendered: her foundations have fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she has done, do unto her.
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his plan is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, vengeance for his temple.
I will also break in pieces with you the shepherd and his flock; and with you will I break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen; and with you will I break in pieces captains and rulers.
The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.
Because the destroyer has come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompenses shall surely repay.
And they cried out with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, will you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?