Jeremiah 51:5-14

5For Israel and Judah are not left widowed by their God, the Lord of Armies, though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.

6Leave Babylon; save your lives, each of you! Don’t perish because of her guilt. For this is the time of the Lord’s vengeance — he will pay her what she deserves.

7Babylon was a gold cup in the Lord’s hand, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore, the nations go mad.

8Suddenly Babylon fell and was shattered. Wail for her; get balm for her wound — perhaps she can be healed.

9We tried to heal Babylon, but she could not be healed. Abandon her! Let each of us go to his own land, for her judgment extends to the sky and reaches as far as the clouds.

10The Lord has brought about our vindication; come, let’s tell in Zion what the Lord our God has accomplished.

11Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The Lord has roused the spirit of the kings of the Medes because his plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the Lord’s vengeance, vengeance for his temple.

12Raise up a signal flag against the walls of Babylon; fortify the watch post; set the watchmen in place; prepare the ambush. For the Lord has both planned and accomplished what he has threatened against those who live in Babylon.

13You who reside by abundant water, rich in treasures, your end has come, your life thread is cut.

14The Lord of Armies has sworn by himself: I will fill you up with men as with locusts, and they will sing the victory song over you.