Isaiah 42:1–6

The Servant’s Mission

42 “This d is My Servant; e I strengthen Him,

this is My Chosen One; f I delight in Him. g

I have put My Spirit on Him; h

He will bring justice i to the nations. j

2 He will not cry out or shout

or make His voice heard in the streets.

3 He will not break a bruised reed,

and He will not put out a smoldering wick;

He will faithfully bring justice.

4 He will not grow weak or be discouraged

until He has established justice on earth.

The islands will wait for His instruction.” k

5 This is what God, * Yahweh, says—

who created the heavens and stretched them out, l

who spread out the earth and what comes from it, m

who gives breath to the people on it

and life n to those who walk on it o—

6 “I, Yahweh, have called You

for a righteous purpose, p q

and I will hold You by Your hand. r

I will keep You and appoint You

to be a covenant for the people s

and a light to the nations, t