1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and…
2A man shall be as a hiding place…
3The eyes of those who see will not…
4The heart of the rash will understand knowledge,…
5The fool will no longer be called noble,…
6For the fool will speak folly, and his…
7The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He…
8But the noble devises noble things, and he…
9Rise up, you women who are at ease!…
10For days beyond a year you will be…
11Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be…
12Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for…
13Thorns and briers will come up on my…
14For the palace will be forsaken. The populous…
15until the Spirit is poured on us from…
16Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; and…
17The work of righteousness will be peace, and…
18My people will live in a peaceful habitation,…
19though hail flattens the forest, and the city…
20Blessed are you who sow beside all waters,…
