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He will not be discouraged or crushed
    until he has set up justice on the earth.
    The coastlands will wait for his teachings.

Yahweh El created the heavens and stretched them out.
    He shaped the earth and all that comes from it.
    He gave life to the people who are on it
        and breath to those who walk on it.

This is what Yahweh El says:

I, Yahweh, have called you to do what is right.
    I will take hold of your hand.
    I will protect you.
    I will appoint you as my promise[a] to the people,
        as my light to the nations.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 42:6 Or “covenant.”

    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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