Wail, O cypress trees, for the cedar has fallen; the magnificent trees are ruined. Wail, O oaks of Bashan; for the thick forest has been brought down. The destruction spreads from Lebanon's cedars to the other mighty trees of the region, indicating comprehensive judgment against all symbols of human arrogance and power. The pathetic fallacy of the trees' wailing personifies creation itself as lamenting the judgment. This imagery suggests that judgment extends through the natural world, indicating God's comprehensive sovereignty over creation. This verse emphasizes the total character of divine judgment, leaving no refuge for the proud.

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