⁷ All the lands are at rest and at peace;^(A)
    they break into singing.^(B)
8 Even the junipers^(C) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”^(D)

⁹ The realm of the dead^(E) below is all astir
    to meet you at your coming;
it rouses the spirits of the departed^(F) to greet you—
    all those who were leaders^(G) in the world;
it makes them rise from their thrones—
    all those who were kings over the nations.^(H)
10 They will all respond,
    they will say to you,
“You also have become weak, as we are;
    you have become like us.”^(I)
11 All your pomp has been brought down to the grave,^(J)
    along with the noise of your harps;^(K)
maggots are spread out beneath you
    and worms^(L) cover you.^(M)

¹² How you have fallen^(N) from heaven,
    morning star,^(O) son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
    you who once laid low the nations!^(P)
13 You said in your heart,
    “I will ascend^(Q) to the heavens;
I will raise my throne^(R)
    above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,^(S)
    on the utmost heights^(T) of Mount Zaphon.^[a]

²³ Sing for joy,^(A) you heavens, for the Lord has done this;
    shout aloud, you earth^(B) beneath.
Burst into song, you mountains,^(C)
    you forests and all your trees,^(D)
for the Lord has redeemed^(E) Jacob,
    he displays his glory^(F) in Israel.

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