1. Oppression is attributed to this day before beholding it
The description is not to be believed until the gaze proves true

2. The army crowded in until they could find no path
To reach your presence; I had hearing but no sight

3. So I witnessed an expert yet was absent from him
My witnessing and my own eyes were all hearsay

4. Today the King of Rome lifts up his gaze
For your pardon of him is for him a triumph

5. And if you answer anything regarding his messages
He will still boast of power over the kingdoms

6. Their necks have rested for a time
From swords, while the rest of the people wait

7. You may exchange them for other people
To gather together the heads of the people and the palace

8. Likening your generosity to rains coming down
Generosity from your palm, which rain attained

9. The rising sun borrows its light from you
As the moon borrowed its brightness from it