"The wholeearthis at rest[and] is quiet;They breakforthinto shoutsof joy.
O clapyour hands,allpeoples;Shoutto Godwith the voiceof joy.
O singto the LORDa newsong,For He has donewonderfulthings,His righthandand His holyarmhave gainedthe victoryfor Him.
When it goes wellwith the righteous,the cityrejoices,And when the wickedperish,there is joyfulshouting.
A harshvisionhas been shownto me; The treacherousone [still] dealstreacherously,and the destroyer[still] destroys.Goup, Elam,laysiege,Media;I have madean endof allthe groaningshe has caused.
Shoutfor joy,O heavens!And rejoice,O earth!Breakforthinto joyfulshouting,O mountains!For the LORDhas comfortedHis peopleAnd will havecompassionon His afflicted.
"Then heavenand earthand allthat is in them Will shoutfor joyoverBabylon,For the destroyerswill cometo her from the north,"Declaresthe LORD.
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"As allthe earthrejoices,I will makeyou a desolation.
So they answeredthe angelof the LORDwho was standingamongthe myrtletreesand said,"We have patrolledthe earth,and behold,allthe earthis peacefuland quiet."
"Rejoiceoverher, O heaven,and you saintsand apostlesand prophets,becauseGodhas pronouncedjudgmentfor you againsther."
