¹² A king's wrath is like ^(A)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)dew on the grass.

^5 (A)I will be like the dew to Israel;
    ^(B)he shall blossom like the lily;
    he shall take root like the trees ^(C)of Lebanon;

² The terror of a king is like ^(A)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger ^(B)forfeits his life.

^14 (A)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will ^(B)appease it.
^15 (C)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his ^(D)favor is like ^(E)the clouds that bring the spring rain.

¹⁵ Like ^(A)a roaring lion or ^(B)a charging bear
    is ^(C)a wicked ruler over a poor people.

³ It is like ^(A)the dew of ^(B)Hermon,
    which falls on ^(C)the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord ^(D)has commanded the blessing,
    life forevermore.

⁷ Then ^(A)the remnant of Jacob shall be
    in the midst of many peoples
like dew from the Lord,
    like showers on the grass,
which delay not for a man
    nor wait for the children of man.