(A)Which used to strike the peoples in fury with unceasing strokes,
Which [a]subdued the nations in anger with unrestrained persecution.
The whole earth is at rest and is quiet;
They (B)break forth into shouts of joy.
Even the (C)juniper trees rejoice over you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying,
‘Since you have been laid low, no tree cutter comes up against us.’

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 14:6 Or ruled

which in anger struck down peoples(A)
    with unceasing blows,
and in fury subdued(B) nations
    with relentless aggression.(C)
All the lands are at rest and at peace;(D)
    they break into singing.(E)
Even the junipers(F) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”(G)

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