Jeremiah 51:6-10

International Standard Version

⁶ Flee from Babylon,^[a]
    and each of you, escape with your life!
Don’t be destroyed^[b] because of her guilt,
    for it’s time for the Lord’s vengeance.
        He is paying back what is due to her.
⁷ Babylon was a golden cup in the Lord’s hand,
    making the whole earth drunk.
The nations drank her wine,
    therefore the nations have gone mad.
⁸ Suddenly, Babylon fell down and was shattered.
    Wail for her!
Bring balm for her wound,
    perhaps she will be healed.
⁹ We tried to heal Babylon,
    but she wouldn’t be healed.
Leave her, and let each of us go to his own country.
    For her judgment has reached to the heavens,
        and is lifted up to the sky.
¹⁰ The Lord will vindicate us.
    Come! Let us declare the work of the Lord our God in Zion.