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    He shall not be disheartened nor be discouraged,
until he has set justice in the earth;
    and the coastlands shall wait for his law.

Thus says God the Lord,
who created the heavens and stretched them out,
    who spread forth the earth and that which comes out of it,
who gives breath to the people on it,
    and spirit to those who walk in it:
I the Lord have called You in righteousness,
    and will hold Your hand,
and will keep You and appoint You
    for a covenant of the people,
    for a light of 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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