⁶ which struck the people in wrath
    with continual strokes,
which ruled the nations in fury,
    with relentless persecution.
⁷ The whole earth is at rest, and quiet.
They break forth with a ringing cry!
⁸ Even the cypress trees rejoice over you,
along with the cedars of Lebanon:
“Since you were laid low,
    no woodcutter comes up against us.”