19. He leads priests away, stripped of status;he overthrows those with long years in power.
20. He silences the trusted adviserand removes the insight of the elders.
21. He pours disgrace upon princesand disarms the strong.
22. “He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness;he brings light to the deepest gloom.
23. He builds up nations, and he destroys them.He expands nations, and he abandons them.
24. He strips kings of understandingand leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.
25. They grope in the darkness without a light.He makes them stagger like drunkards.