[7] All the lands are at rest and at peace; they break into singing. [8] Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanon gloat 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 astir to 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.” [11] All your pomp has been brought down to the grave, along with the noise of your harps; maggots are spread out beneath you and worms cover you. [12] How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! [13] You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
