⁷ Of the greatness of his government^(A) and peace^(B)
    there will be no end.^(C)
He will reign^(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(E) and righteousness^(F)
    from that time on and forever.^(G)
The zeal^(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

⁴ but with righteousness^(A) he will judge the needy,^(B)
    with justice^(C) he will give decisions for the poor^(D) of the earth.
He will strike^(E) the earth with the rod of his mouth;^(F)
    with the breath^(G) of his lips he will slay the wicked.^(H)
5 Righteousness will be his belt^(I)
    and faithfulness^(J) the sash around his waist.^(K)

⁵ In love a throne^(A) will be established;^(B)
    in faithfulness a man will sit on it—
    one from the house^[a] of David^(C)—
one who in judging seeks justice^(D)
    and speeds the cause of righteousness.

¹⁷ He put on righteousness as his breastplate,^(A)
    and the helmet^(B) of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments^(C) of vengeance^(D)
    and wrapped himself in zeal^(E) as in a cloak.