1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and…
2Each will be like a shelter from the…
3Then the eyes of those who see will…
4The mind of the rash will know and…
5No longer will a fool be called noble,…
6For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots…
7The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he…
8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he…
9Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me.…
10In a little more than a year you…
11Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters…
12Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for…
13and for the land of my people, overgrown…
14For the palace will be forsaken, the busy…
15until the Spirit is poured out upon us…
16Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness…
17The work of righteousness will be peace; the…
18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful…
19But hail will level the forest, and the…
20Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters,…
