5. The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,the scepter of rulers.
6. They struck the people with fury,with blows that didn’t stop.They ruled nations in anger,persecuting them without restraint.
7. The whole earth rests and is peaceful.It breaks out into shouts of joy.
8. Even the cypresses rejoice over you.The cedars of Lebanon say,“Since you have fallen,no lumberjack has come to attack us.”