Jer 51:10-19

10The LORD has brought forth our vindication;

come, let us tell in Zion

what the LORD, our God, has done.^h

11Sharpen the arrows,

fill the quivers;

The LORD has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes,^*

for his resolve is Babylon’s destruction.

Yes, it is retribution from the LORD,

retribution for his temple.ⁱ

12Over the walls of Babylon raise a signal,

reinforce the watch;

Post sentries,

arrange ambushes!

For the LORD has both planned and carried out

what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

13You who dwell by mighty waters,

rich in treasure,

Your end has come,

the time at which you shall be cut off!^j

14The LORD of hosts has sworn by himself:

I will fill you with people as numerous as locusts,

who shall raise over you a joyous shout!

15He made the earth by his power,

established the world by wisdom,

and by his skill stretched out the heavens.^k

16When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar,

he summons clouds from the ends of the earth,

Makes lightning flash in the rain,

and brings out winds from their storehouses.

17Every man is stupid, ignorant;

every artisan is put to shame by his idol:

He molds a fraud,

without life-breath.

18They are nothing, a ridiculous work,

that will perish at the time of punishment.

19Jacob’s portion is nothing like them:

he is the creator of all things.

Israel is his very own tribe;

LORD of hosts is his name.