He loosens kings’ belts and strips them of their pants.
He pours contempt on influential people and unbuckles the belt of the mighty.
I would be with the kings and the counselors of the world who built for themselves ⌞what are now⌟ ruins.
Because God has untied my cord and has made me suffer, they are no longer restrained in my presence.
O Lord, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.
None of them grow tired or stumble. None of them slumber or sleep. The belts on their waists aren’t loose or their sandal straps broken.
He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.
John wore clothes made from camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.
On his clothes and his thigh he has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
