² When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;^(A)
    when the wicked rule,^(B) the people groan.^(C)

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;^(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.^(B)

¹⁰ When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;^(A)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.^(B)

²⁸ When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;^(A)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

⁵ There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
    the sort of error that arises from a ruler:

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,^(C)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”^(D)

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)