1. A new branch will growfrom a stump of a tree;so a new king will comefrom the family of Jesse.
2. The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon that king.The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding, guidance and power.The Spirit will teach him to know and respect the Lord.
3. This king will be glad to obey the Lord.He will not judge by the way things lookor decide by what he hears.
4. But he will judge the poor honestly;he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land.At his command evil people will be punished,and by his words the wicked will be put to death.
5. Goodness and fairness will give him strength,like a belt around his waist.
6. Then wolves will live in peace with lambs,and leopards will lie down to rest with goats.Calves, lions, and young bulls will eat together,and a little child will lead them.