He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have [a]set judgment in the earth: and the [b]isles shall wait for his Law.

Thus saith God the Lord (he that created the heavens and spread them abroad: he that stretched forth the earth, and the buds thereof: he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein)

I the Lord have called thee in [c]righteousness, and will hold [d]thine hand, and I will keep thee, and give thee for a [e]covenant of the people, and for a light of the Gentiles,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 42:4 Till he have set all things in good order.
  2. Isaiah 42:4 The Gentiles shall be desirous to receive his doctrine.
  3. Isaiah 42:6 Meaning, unto a lawful and just vocation.
  4. Isaiah 42:6 To assist and guide thee.
  5. Isaiah 42:6 As him, by whom the promise made to all nations in Abraham shall be fulfilled.

    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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