2. “The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me.His word was on my tongue.
3. The God of Israel spoke.The Rock of Israel said to me:‘The person who rules fairly over people,the person who rules with respect for God,
4. he is like the morning light at dawn.He is like a morning without clouds.He is like sunshine after a rain.The sunshine makes the tender grass grow out of the ground.’
5. “This is how God has cared for my family.God made a lasting agreement with me,good in every way and strong.This agreement is my salvation.This agreement is all I want.Truly, the Lord will make it grow.
6. “But all evil people will be thrown away like thorns.People cannot hold on to thorns.
7. Anyone who touches themuses a tool of iron or a spear.They will be thrown in the fire and burned where they lie.”