Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:

And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.