Isaiah 14:5-7

Easy-to-Read Version

⁵ The Lord breaks the scepter of evil rulers;
    he takes away their power.
⁶ In anger, the king of Babylon beat the people.
    He never stopped beating them.
He was an evil ruler who ruled in anger.
    He never stopped hurting people.
⁷ But now, the whole country rests and is quiet.
    Now the people begin to celebrate.