1 See, a king will reign in righteousnessand rulers will rule with justice.
2 Each one will be like a shelter from the windand a refuge from the storm,like streams of water in the desertand the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
3 Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed,and the ears of those who hear will listen.
4 The fearful heart will know and understand,and the stammering tongue will be fluent and clear.
5 No longer will the fool be called noblenor the scoundrel be highly respected.
6 For fools speak folly,their hearts are bent on evil:they practise ungodlinessand spread error concerning the Lord;the hungry they leave emptyand from the thirsty they withhold water.