⁸ So listen to me, Babylon!
You love to enjoy expensive things.
    You think that you are strong and safe.
You say to yourself, “Here I am!
    There is nobody as good as I am.
I will never be alone as a widow.
    I will never lose my children.”

¹⁰ You thought that your evil deeds would keep you safe.
    You said, “Nobody sees me!”
You think that you are very wise
    and that you know everything.
But your wisdom has deceived you.
You say, “Here I am!
    There is nobody as good as I am.”