⁶ For to us a child is born,^(A)
    to us a son is given,^(B)
    and the government^(C) will be on his shoulders.^(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(E) Mighty God,^(F)
    Everlasting^(G) Father,^(H) Prince of Peace.^(I)
7 Of the greatness of his government^(J) and peace^(K)
    there will be no end.^(L)
He will reign^(M) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(N) and righteousness^(O)
    from that time on and forever.^(P)
The zeal^(Q) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,^(A) a tested stone,^(B)
    a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;^(C)
the one who relies on it
    will never be stricken with panic.^(D)
17 I will make justice^(E) the measuring line
    and righteousness the plumb line;^(F)
hail^(G) will sweep away your refuge, the lie,
    and water will overflow^(H) your hiding place.

⁵ The Lord is exalted,^(A) for he dwells on high;^(B)
    he will fill Zion with his justice^(C) and righteousness.^(D)
6 He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation^(E) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear^(F) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.^[a](G)

⁵ “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
    “when I will raise up for David^[a] a righteous Branch,^(A)
a King^(B) who will reign^(C) wisely
    and do what is just and right^(D) in the land.
⁶ In his days Judah will be saved
    and Israel will live in safety.^(E)
This is the name^(F) by which he will be called:
    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.^(G)

¹⁵ “‘In those days and at that time
    I will make a righteous^(A) Branch^(B) sprout from David’s line;^(C)
    he will do what is just and right in the land.

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,^(D)
    Lord God Almighty.^(E)
Just and true are your ways,^(F)
    King of the nations.^[a]

“Yes, Lord God Almighty,^(B)
    true and just are your judgments.”^(C)

“Hallelujah!^(B)
Salvation^(C) and glory and power^(D) belong to our God,
²     for true and just are his judgments.^(E)
He has condemned the great prostitute^(F)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”^(G)