Isaiah 42:1–9

The Lord’s Servant Will Bring Righteousness to the World

¹Here is my servant, whom I support. 

Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. 

I have put my Spirit on him. 

He will bring justice to the nations. 

²He will not cry out or raise ⸤his voice⸥. 

He will not make his voice heard in the streets. 

³He will not break off a damaged cattail. 

He will not even put out a smoking wick. 

He will faithfully bring about justice. 

⁴He will not be discouraged or crushed 

until he has set up justice on the earth. 

The coastlands will wait for his teachings. 

⁵The Lord God 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 the Lord God says: 

⁶I, the Lord, 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^ato the people, 

as my light to the nations. 

⁷You will give sight to the blind, 

bring prisoners out of prisons, 

and bring those who live in darkness 

out of dungeons. 

⁸I am the Lord; that is my name. 

I will not give my glory to anyone else 

or the praise I deserve to idols. 

⁹What I said in the past has come true. 

I will reveal new things before they happen.