"He loosensthe bondof kingsAnd bindstheir loinswith a girdle.
"He pourscontempton noblesAnd loosensthe beltof the strong.
With kingsand [with] counselorsof the earth,Who rebuiltruinsfor themselves;
"BecauseHe has loosedHis bowstringand afflictedme, They have castoffthe bridlebeforeme.
OLORD,surelyI am Your servant,I am Your servant,the sonof Your handmaid,You have loosedmy bonds.
Noonein it is wearyor stumbles,Noneslumbersor sleeps;Noris the beltat its waistundone,Norits sandalstrapbroken.
"It is He who changesthe timesand the epochs;He removeskingsand establisheskings;He giveswisdomto wisemenAnd knowledgeto men of understanding.
NowJohnhimselfhada garmentof camel'shairand a leatherbeltaroundhis waist;and his foodwas locustsand wildhoney.
And on His robeand on His thighHe hasa namewritten,"KINGOF KINGS,AND LORDOF LORDS."
