1. So then listen, you rulers, and understand. Learn, you who judge the far reaches of the earth.
2. Pay attention, you who have power over multitudes, you who take pride in having power over throngs of nations.
3. The Lord gave you authority to rule. The Most High gave you your power. He will watch carefully what you do and examine everything that you are planning.
4. You are merely stewards of his kingdom. If you don’t judge rightly, if you don’t keep the Law, or if you don’t act according to God’s plan,