⁷ Babylon was a gold cup^(A) in the Lord’s hand;
    she made the whole earth drunk.
The nations drank her wine;
    therefore they have now gone mad.
⁸ Babylon will suddenly fall^(B) and be broken.
    Wail over her!
Get balm^(C) for her pain;
    perhaps she can be healed.

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’^[a](A)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,^(B)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.^(C)
3 For all the nations have drunk
    the maddening wine of her adulteries.^(D)
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,^(E)
    and the merchants of the earth grew rich^(F) from her excessive luxuries.”^(G)

⁹ Look, here comes a man in a chariot^(A)
    with a team of horses.
And he gives back the answer:
    ‘Babylon^(B) has fallen,^(C) has fallen!
All the images of its gods^(D)
    lie shattered^(E) on the ground!’”

²     for true and just are his judgments.^(A)
He has condemned the great prostitute^(B)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”^(C)

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,^(F)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’^(G)

²⁰ “Rejoice over her, you heavens!^(H)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”^(I)

“With such violence
    the great city^(L) of Babylon will be thrown down,
    never to be found again.

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,^(B)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour^(C) your doom has come!’