1 Send lambs as giftsto the ruler of the land.Send them across the desertfrom Sela to Mount Zion.
2 The women of Moabcrossing the River Arnonare like a flock of birdsscattered from their nests.
3 Moab's messengers sayto the people of Judah,“Be kind and help us!Shade us from the heatof the noonday sun.Hide our refugees!Don't turn them away.
4 Let our people livein your countryand find safety here.”Moab, your cruel enemieswill disappear;they will no longer attackand destroy your land.
5 Then a kingdom of lovewill be set up,and someone from David's familywill rule with fairness.He will do what is rightand quickly bring justice.