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He won’t be extinguished or broken
    until he has established justice in the land.
The coastlands await his teaching.

God the Lord says—
    the one who created the heavens,
    the one who stretched them out,
    the one who spread out the earth and its offspring,
    the one who gave breath to its people
    and life to those who walk on it—
I, the Lord, have called you for a good reason.
    I will grasp your hand and guard you,
    and give you as a covenant to the people,
    as a light to the nations,

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    he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(A) on earth.
    In his teaching(B) the islands(C) will put their hope.”(D)

This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,(E) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth(F) with all that springs from it,(G)
    who gives breath(H) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:
“I, the Lord, have called(I) you in righteousness;(J)
    I will take hold of your hand.(K)
I will keep(L) you and will make you
    to be a covenant(M) for the people
    and a light(N) for the Gentiles,(O)

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