1 Send lambs to the ruler of the land.Send lambs from Sela through the desert to my people at Mount Zion.
2 Moab’s daughters are like fluttering birds,like scattered nestlings,at the shallow crossings of the Arnon River.
3 Give us advice.Make a decision.At high noon make your shadow as dark as night.Hide the fugitives.Don’t betray the refugees.
4 Let the fugitives from Moab stay with you a while.Be their refuge from the destroyer.Ruthless people will come to an end.The destruction will end.The one who tramples others will be gone.
5 Then the Lord will set up a trusted king.He will rule faithfully.He is from the tent of David.He judges and searches for justice.He is quick to do what is right.
6 We’ve heard of the arrogance of Moab’s people.They are very arrogant.We’ve heard of their boasting, arrogance, and conceit,but their boasts aren’t true.