3 This king will be glad to obey the Lord.He will not judge by the way things lookor decide by what he hears.
4 But he will judge the poor honestly;he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land.At his command evil people will be punished,and by his words the wicked will be put to death.
5 Goodness and fairness will give him strength,like a belt around his waist.
6 Then wolves will live in peace with lambs,and leopards will lie down to rest with goats.Calves, lions, and young bulls will eat together,and a little child will lead them.
7 Cows and bears will eat together in peace.Their young will lie down to rest together.Lions will eat hay as oxen do.
8 A baby will be able to play near a cobra’s hole,and a child will be able to put his hand into the nest of a poisonous snake.
9 They will not hurt or destroy each otheron all my holy mountain,because the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord,as the sea is full of water.