1 By now Balaam realized that the lord was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,
2 where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,
3 and this is the message he delivered:“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,
4 the message of one who hears the words of God,who sees a vision from the Almighty,who bows down with eyes wide open:
5 How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob;how lovely are your homes, O Israel!
6 They spread before me like palm groves,like gardens by the riverside.They are like tall trees planted by the lord,like cedars beside the waters.
7 Water will flow from their buckets;their offspring have all they need.Their king will be greater than Agag;their kingdom will be exalted.