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1 Listen then kings and understand; rulers of remotest lands take warning;
2 hear this, you who govern great populations, taking pride in your hosts of subject nations!
3 For sovereignty is given to you by the Lord and power by the Most High, who will himself probe your acts and scrutinise your intentions.
4 Because as servants of his kingship you have not ruled justly nor observed the Law, nor followed the will of God,
5 he will fall on you swiftly and terribly, for on the highly placed a ruthless judgement falls;
6 the lowly are pardoned, out of pity, but the powerful will be powerfully tested.
7 For the Lord of all does not cower before anyone, he does not stand in awe of greatness, since he himself has made small and great and provides for all alike;
8 but a searching trial awaits those who wield power.
9 Monarchs, my words are meant for you, so that you may learn wisdom and not fall into error;
10 for those who in holiness observe holy things will be judged holy, and learning from them will find their defence in them.