They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.
In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and di
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.
I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even
The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. Th
at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The father
Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against
Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot whee
For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the ea
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.