The whole earth is at rest,
_and is quiet;
_they break forth into singing.
Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee,
_and also the cedars of Lebanon, saying:
_Since thou art laid down no feller is come up against us.
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_to meet thee at thy coming;
_it stirreth up the dead for thee,
_even all the chief ones of the earth;
_it hath raised up from their thrones
_all the kings of the nations.
All they shall speak and say unto thee:
_Art thou also become weak as we?
_Art thou become like unto us?
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave;
_the noise of thy viols is not heard;
_the worm is spread under thee,
_and the worms cover thee.