1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
3And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.32.2 great: Heb. heavy
4And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.32.2 great: Heb. heavy
5And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
6And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
7The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.32.4 rash: Heb. hasty32.4 plainly: or, elegantly
8The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.32.4 rash: Heb. hasty32.4 plainly: or, elegantly
9The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
10The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
11For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
12For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
13The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.32.7 the needy…: or, he speaketh against the poor in judgment
14The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.32.7 the needy…: or, he speaketh against the poor in judgment
15But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.32.8 stand: or, be established
16But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.32.8 stand: or, be established
17¶ Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
18¶ Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
19Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.32.10 Many…: Heb. Days above a year
20Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.32.10 Many…: Heb. Days above a year
21Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.
22Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.
23They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.32.12 pleasant…: Heb. fields of desire
24They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.32.12 pleasant…: Heb. fields of desire
25Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:32.13 yea…: or, burning upon
26Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:32.13 yea…: or, burning upon
27Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;32.14 forts…: or, clifts and watchtowers
28Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;32.14 forts…: or, clifts and watchtowers
29Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
30Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
31Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
32Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
33And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
34And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
35And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
36And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
37When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.32.19 low in…: or, utterly abased
38When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.32.19 low in…: or, utterly abased
39Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
40Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.