17. He leadeth yoatzim (counsellors) away stripped, and maketh the shofetim (judges) fools.
18. He looseth the shackle of melachim (kings), and girdeth their loins with loincloth.
19. He leadeth kohanim away stripped, and overthroweth the mighty.
20. He removeth the speech of the ne'emanim (trusted ones), and taketh away the understanding of the zekenim.
21. He poureth buz (contempt) upon nobles, and loosens the belt of the mighty.
22. He uncovers the depths of choshech, and bringeth tzalmavet to light.
23. He giveth prosperity to the Goyim, and then destroyeth them; He enlargeth them, and then carrieth the Goyim away.
24. He taketh away the lev (understanding) of the Rashei Am HaAretz, and sendeth them to tohu lo derech (trackless wilderness).
25. They grope in the choshech without ohr, and He maketh them to stagger like a shikkor (drunken man).