⁷ For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts
is the house of Israel,^(A)
and the men^[a] of Judah,
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.

¹⁶ But the Lord of Hosts is exalted by His justice,^(A)
and the holy God^(B) is distinguished by righteousness.^(C)

⁷ The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.^(A)
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.^(B)

⁴ but He will judge the poor righteously^(A)
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline^[a] from His mouth,^(B)
and He will kill the wicked^(C)
with a command^[b] from His lips.^(D)
5 Righteousness will be a belt around His loins;^(E)
faithfulness will be a belt around His waist.^(F)

32 Indeed, a king will reign righteously,
and rulers will rule justly.^(A)

² Who has stirred him up from the east?^(A)
He calls righteousness to his feet.^[a](B)
The Lord hands nations over to him,^(C)
and he subdues kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
like wind-driven stubble with his bow.

¹³ I have raised him up in righteousness,^(A)
and will level all roads for him.
He will rebuild My city,^(B)
and set My exiles free,^(C)
not for a price or a bribe,”
says the Lord of Hosts.

⁵ My righteousness is near,^(A)
My salvation appears,
and My arms will bring justice to the nations.^(B)
The coastlands^[a] will put their hope in Me,
and they will look to My strength.^[b]
6 Look up to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.^[c](C)
But My salvation will last forever,^(D)
and My righteousness will never be shattered.