12. How you have fallen from the heavens,O Morning Star, son of the dawn!How you have been cut down to the earth,you who conquered nations!
13. In your heart you said:“I will scale the heavens;Above the stars of GodI will set up my throne;I will take my seat on the Mount of Assembly,on the heights of Zaphon.
14. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;I will be like the Most High!”
15. No! Down to Sheol you will be broughtto the depths of the pit!
16. When they see you they will stare,pondering over you:“Is this the man who made the earth tremble,who shook kingdoms?
17. Who made the world a wilderness,razed its cities,and gave captives no release?”
18. All the kings of the nations lie in glory,each in his own tomb;
19. But you are cast forth without burial,like loathsome carrion,Covered with the slain, with those struck by the sword,a trampled corpse,Going down to the very stones of the pit.