17. God destroys counsellors,turns judges into fools,
18. and makes slaves of kings.
19. God removes priests and otherswho have great power—
20. he confuses wise,experienced advisers,
21. puts mighty kings to shame,and takes away their power.
22. God turns darkness to light;
23. he makes nations strong,then shatters their strength.
24. God strikes their rulers senseless,then leaves them to roamthrough barren deserts,
25. lost in the dark, staggeringlike someone drunk.