Isaiah

¹ Behold, a king will reign righteously And princes will rule justly.

² And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in a weary land.

³ And the ears of those who hear will pay attention.

⁴ And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly.

⁵ Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.

⁶ And his heart does wickedness: To do ungodliness and to speak error against Yahweh, In order to make the hungry person empty; He even causes the thirsty to lack a drink.

⁷ He counsels wicked schemes To wreak destruction on the afflicted with lying words, Even though the needy one speaks justly.

⁸ And by noble plans he rises up.

⁹ And hear my voice; Give ear to my word, You complacent daughters.

¹⁰ You will quake, O complacent daughters; For the grape harvest is ended, And the fruit gathering will not come.

¹¹ Quake, you complacent daughters; Strip, undress, and put sackcloth on your waist,

¹³ Indeed, against all the joyful houses and the exultant city.

¹⁴ Hill and watchtower have become caves forever, A joy for wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,

¹⁵ And the wilderness becomes a fruitful orchard, And the fruitful orchard is counted as a forest.

¹⁶ And righteousness will live in the fruitful orchard.

¹⁷ And the service of righteousness, quietness and security forever.

¹⁸ And in secure dwellings and in undisturbed resting places;

¹⁹ And the city will be utterly laid low.

²⁰ Who let out freely the ox and the donkey.