1. The devarim of Lemuel Melech, the massa (burden, oracle) that immo taught him.
2. What, my bar (son, see Ps 2:12)? And what, the bar of my womb? And what, the bar of my nedarim (vows)?
3. Give not thy strength unto nashim, nor thy drakhim to that which destroyeth melachim.
4. It is not for melachim, O Lemuel, it is not for melachim to drink yayin; nor for rulers to crave strong drink;