15. Those who walk righteouslyand speak what is right,who reject gain from extortionand keep their hands from accepting bribes,who stop their ears against plots of murderand shut their eyes against contemplating evil –
16. they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,whose refuge will be the mountain fortress.Their bread will be supplied,and water will not fail them.
17. Your eyes will see the king in his beautyand view a land that stretches afar.
18. In your thoughts you will ponder the former terror:‘Where is that chief officer?Where is the one who took the revenue?Where is the officer in charge of the towers?’
19. You will see those arrogant people no more,people whose speech is obscure,whose language is strange and incomprehensible.
20. Look on Zion, the city of our festivals;your eyes will see Jerusalem,a peaceful abode, a tent that will not be moved;its stakes will never be pulled up,nor any of its ropes broken.
21. There the Lord will be our Mighty One.It will be like a place of broad rivers and streams.No galley with oars will ride them,no mighty ship will sail them.