18 He takes off chains that kings put onand puts a garment on their bodies.
19 He leads priests away nakedand destroys the powerful.
20 He makes trusted people be silentand takes away the wisdom of elders.
21 He brings disgrace on important peopleand takes away the weapons of the strong.
22 He uncovers the deep things of darknessand brings dark shadows into the light.
23 He makes nations great and then destroys them;he makes nations large and then scatters them.
24 He takes understanding away from the leaders of the earthand makes them wander through a pathless desert.