8 The Lord will rule them foreverand let them rule over nations.
9 All of God's faithful peoplewill understand truthand live with him in love,because God is kind and mercifulto those he choosesto be his holy people.
10 The wicked will be punished,as their evil thoughts deserve.They rebelled against the Lordand abused his people.
11 They are terribly miserable,because they reject wisdomand sound advice.Their future is hopeless,and everything they dois completely useless.
12 Their wives are foolish;their children are evil
13 and under God's curse.A wife who remains faithfulwill be given childrenat a time that God decides.
14 Men who remain faithful to Godand do good deedswill receive special blessingsand be given honored positionsin the temple of the Lord,even though they may be unableto have children.