18. "Lord, I look to you to save me.
19. "Gad will be attacked by a group of robbers. But he'll attack them as they run away.
20. "Asher's food will be rich and sweet. He will provide food that even a king would enjoy.
21. "Naphtali is a female deer that is set free and gives birth to beautiful fawns.
22. "Joseph is a vine that grows a lot of fruit. It grows close by a spring. Its branches climb over a wall.
23. Mean people shot arrows at him. They shot at him because they were angry.
24. But his bow remained steady. His strong arms moved freely. The hand of the Mighty One of Jacob was with him. The Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, stood by him.
25. Your father's God helps you. The Mighty One blesses you. He gives you blessings from the highest heavens. He gives you blessings from the deepest oceans. He blesses you with children and with a mother's milk.
26. Your father's blessings are great. They are greater than the blessings from the age-old mountains. They are greater than the gifts from the ancient hills. Let all of those blessings rest on the head of Joseph. Let them rest on the head of the one who is prince among his brothers.