(A)a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
    (B)he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be discouraged[a]
    till he has established justice in the earth;
    and (C)the coastlands wait for his law.

Thus says God, the Lord,
    who created the heavens (D)and stretched them out,
    who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
(E)who gives breath to the people on it
    and spirit to those who walk in it:

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised

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