Summon the archers against Babylon. All you who bend the bow, camp against it all around; let none of them escape. Repay her according to her work; according to all that she has done, do to her. For she has been proud against Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.

But if not, let fire come from Abimelech and devour the lords of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come from the lords of Shechem and from the house of Millo and devour Abimelech!

that the wrong done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be settled and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and upon the lords of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.

Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father by killing his seventy brothers.

And all the evil of the men of Shechem God returned upon their own heads, and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

When He investigates bloodshed, He forgets not the cry of the lowly.

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah; I will set him in the safety for which he pants.

O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, blessed is the one who rewards you as you have dealt out to us.

Blessed is the one who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

Come, my people, enter into your rooms and shut your doors behind you; hide (as it were) for a few moments, until the indignation has passed.

For behold, Jehovah comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

And I am exceedingly angry at the nations at ease; for I was but a little angry, and they helped further the evil.

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever gauge you measure, it will be measured back to you.

For judgment will be without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Indeed, mercy rejoices over judgment.

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

for they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, for they are deserving.

Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

Rejoice over her, O Heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!