3. The Lord will give the people of Israel relief from their pain and suffering, and from the hard work they were forced to do.
4. When he does this, they are to mock the king of Babylonia and say:“The cruel king has fallen! He will never oppress anyone again!
5. The Lord has ended the power of the evil rulers
6. who angrily oppressed the peoples and never stopped persecuting the nations they had conquered.
7. Now at last the whole world enjoys rest and peace, and everyone sings for joy.