¹¹ “Sharpen the arrows,^(A)
    take up the shields!^(B)
The Lord has stirred up the kings^(C) of the Medes,^(D)
    because his purpose^(E) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,^(F)
    vengeance for his temple.^(G)
12 Lift up a banner^(H) against the walls of Babylon!
    Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,^(I)
    prepare an ambush!^(J)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,^(K)
    his decree against the people of Babylon.
¹³ You who live by many waters^(L)
    and are rich in treasures,^(M)
your end has come,
    the time for you to be destroyed.^(N)

²⁸ Prepare the nations for battle against her—
    the kings of the Medes,^(A)
their governors and all their officials,
    and all the countries they rule.^(B)
29 The land trembles^(C) and writhes,
    for the Lord’s purposes^(D) against Babylon stand—
to lay waste^(E) the land of Babylon
    so that no one will live there.^(F)