Isaiah 42:2-4
The Message
God’s Servant Will Set Everything Right
42 1-4 “Take a good look at my servant.
I’m backing him to the hilt.
He’s the one I chose,
and I couldn’t be more pleased with him.
I’ve bathed him with my Spirit, my life.
He’ll set everything right among the nations.
He won’t call attention to what he does
with loud speeches or gaudy parades.
He won’t brush aside the bruised and the hurt
and he won’t disregard the small and insignificant,
but he’ll steadily and firmly set things right.
He won’t tire out and quit. He won’t be stopped
until he’s finished his work—to set things right on earth.
Far-flung ocean islands
wait expectantly for his teaching.”
Isaiah 42:2-4
New International Version
2 He will not shout or cry out,(A)
or raise his voice in the streets.
3 A bruised reed(B) he will not break,(C)
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(D)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(E)
4 he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(F) on earth.
In his teaching(G) the islands(H) will put their hope.”(I)
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