53 Though Babylon should (A)mount up to heaven,
    and though she should (B)fortify her strong height,
yet destroyers would come from me against her,
    declares the Lord.

54 (C)“A voice! A cry from Babylon!
    The noise of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
55 For the Lord is laying Babylon waste
    and stilling her mighty voice.
(D)Their waves roar like many waters;
    the noise of their voice is raised,

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