A Righteous King

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness,

and princes will rule with justice.

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Each will be like a shelter from the wind,

a refuge from the storm,

like streams of water in a dry land,

like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

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Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed,

and the ears of those who hear will listen.

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The mind of the rash will know and understand,

and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

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No longer {will} a fool be called noble,

nor a scoundrel vvv be respected.

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For a fool speaks foolishness;

his mind plots iniquity.

He practices ungodliness

and speaks falsely about the LORD;

he leaves the hungry empty

and deprives the thirsty of drink.

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The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive;

he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies

even when the plea of the needy is just.

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But a noble man makes honorable plans;

he stands up for worthy causes.

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