For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
The lofty city - Babylon; representative of the stronghold of the foes of God's people in all ages, (Isaiah 25:2; Isaiah 25:12; Isaiah 13:1-22; Isaiah 14:1-32.)