⁶ The wolf will live with the lamb,^(A)
    the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling^[a] together;
    and a little child will lead them.
⁷ The cow will feed with the bear,
    their young will lie down together,
    and the lion will eat straw like the ox.^(B)
8 The infant^(C) will play near the cobra’s den,
    and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s^(D) nest.
⁹ They will neither harm nor destroy^(E)
    on all my holy mountain,^(F)
for the earth^(G) will be filled with the knowledge^(H) of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.

³ May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
⁴ May he defend the afflicted^(A) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;^(B)
    may he crush the oppressor.^(C)
5 May he endure^[a](D) as long as the sun,
    as long as the moon, through all generations.^(E)
6 May he be like rain^(F) falling on a mown field,
    like showers watering the earth.
⁷ In his days may the righteous flourish^(G)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

⁸ May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River^[b](H) to the ends of the earth.^(I)

³ He will judge between many peoples
    and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.^(A)
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.^(B)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
    nor will they train for war^(C) anymore.^(D)

⁴ Everyone will sit under their own vine
    and under their own fig tree,^(A)
and no one will make them afraid,^(B)
    for the Lord Almighty has spoken.^(C)