1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.¶ 2A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, 3The eyes of those who see will not be dim, 4The heart of the rash will understand knowledge, 5The fool will no longer be called noble, 6For the fool will speak folly, 7The ways of the scoundrel are evil. 8But the noble devises noble things; 9Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! 10For days beyond a year you will be troubled, you careless women; 11Tremble, you women who are at ease! 12Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, 13Thorns and briars will come up on my people's land; 14For the palace will be forsaken. 15Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, 16Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; 17The work of righteousness will be peace; 18My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, 19Though hail flattens the forest, 20Blessed are you who sow beside all waters,