Isaiah 14:9-11

The Voice

⁹     O Babylon, the land of the dead is excited to greet you at its door.
        Your king will enter the grave with ghastly pomp.
    It stirs the shadows and spirits of the dead—all long forgotten leaders—
        it arouses all the dethroned kings of the nations to welcome your arrival.
¹⁰     These departed souls will respond to you with rattling voices,

Departed Souls: Even you, who were so powerful and unstoppable in life,
        have been weakened just like us!
¹¹     All of your pomp and power and the music of your harps join you here
        where the dead abide,
    Where maggots squirm beneath you,
        where worms cover you like a blanket.