5. The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked,the sceptre of the rulers,
6. which in anger struck down peopleswith unceasing blows,and in fury subdued nationswith relentless aggression.
7. All the lands are at rest and at peace;they break into singing.
8. Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanongloat over you and say,‘Now that you have been laid low,no one comes to cut us down.’
9. The realm of the dead below is all astirto meet you at your coming;it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you –all those who were leaders in the world;it makes them rise from their thrones –all those who were kings over the nations.
10. They will all respond,they will say to you,‘You also have become weak, as we are;you have become like us.’