He repays them for what they have done, dispensing angry judgment to his adversaries and punishing his enemies. He repays the coastlands.

ת (Tav) Pay them back what they deserve, O Lord, according to what they have done.

Rise up, O judge of the earth! Pay back the proud!

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

on Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul, and Beth Meon,

A baby will play over the hole of a snake; over the nest of a serpent an infant will put his hand.

The sound of battle comes from the city; the sound comes from the temple! It is the sound of the Lord paying back his enemies.

Tell those who panic, “Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”

Get out of Babylonia quickly, you foreign people. Flee to save your lives. Do not let yourselves be killed because of her sins. For it is time for the Lord to wreak his revenge. He will pay Babylonia back for what she has done.