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Isaiah 42:1-4
Evangelical Heritage Version
Isaiah 42:1-4
Evangelical Heritage Version
The First Servant Song[a]
The Servant Is Called to Bring Justice
42
Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom I delight.
I am placing my Spirit on him.
He will announce a just verdict[b] for the nations.
2 He will not cry out.
He will not raise his voice.
He will not make his voice heard in the street.
3 A bent reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not snuff out.
He will faithfully bring forth a just verdict.
4 He will not burn out, and he will not be broken
until he establishes justice on the earth.
The coastlands will wait for his law.[c]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:1 The Lord has many servants. Among his servants in Isaiah are Israel and Cyrus. In this collection of songs his Servant par excellance is Jesus the Messiah.
- Isaiah 42:1 Or bring forth justice
- Isaiah 42:4 Or teaching. Law here refers to the whole Word of God.
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