How the oppressor^(C) has come to an end!
    How his fury^[a] has ended!

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.

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,^(A)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!^(B)