19 God removes priests and otherswho have great power—
20 he confuses wise,experienced advisers,
21 puts mighty kings to shame,and takes away their power.
22 God turns darkness to light;
23 he makes nations strong,then shatters their strength.
24 God strikes their rulers senseless,then leaves them to roamthrough barren deserts,
25 lost in the dark, staggeringlike someone drunk.