1 Send lambs from Sela as tributeto the ruler of the land.Send them through the desertto the mountain of beautiful Zion.
2 The women of Moab are left like homeless birdsat the shallow crossings of the Arnon River.
3 “Help us,” they cry.“Defend us against our enemies.Protect us from their relentless attack.Do not betray us now that we have escaped.
4 Let our refugees stay among you.Hide them from our enemies until the terror is past.”When oppression and destruction have endedand enemy raiders have disappeared,
5 then God will establish one of David’s descendants as king.He will rule with mercy and truth.He will always do what is justand be eager to do what is right.
6 We have heard about proud Moab—about its pride and arrogance and rage.But all that boasting has disappeared.
7 The entire land of Moab weeps.Yes, everyone in Moab mournsfor the cakes of raisins from Kir-hareseth.They are all gone now.