Isa 16:5 | NETfull | STEP | Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David’s family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.

Isaiah 16:5

5 Then a trustworthy king will be established;
he will rule in a reliable manner,
this one from David’s family. ^{▼▼ Heb “and a throne will be established in faithfulness, and he will sit on it in reliability, in the tent of David.”}
He will be sure to make just decisions
and will be experienced in executing justice. ^{▼▼ Heb “one who judges and seeks justice, and one experienced in fairness.” Many understand מְהִר (m^ehir) to mean “quick, prompt” (see BDB 555 s.v. מָהִיר), but HALOT 552 s.v. מָהִיר offers the meaning “skillful, experienced,” and translates the phrase in v. 5 “zealous for what is right.”}