Isaiah 42:1-12 ▼

1 Behold, My servant, I take hold on Him, || My Chosen One—My soul has accepted, I have put My Spirit on Him, || He brings forth judgment to nations.

2 He does not cry, nor lift up, || Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.

3 A bruised reed He does not break, || And faded flax He does not quench, || He brings forth judgment to truth.

4 He does not become weak nor bruised, || Until He sets judgment in the earth, || And islands wait with hope for His law.

5 Thus said God, YHWH, || Creating the heavens, and stretching them out, || Spreading out the earth and its productions, || Giving breath to the people on it, || And spirit to those walking in it.

6 I, YHWH, called you in righteousness, || And I lay hold on your hand, and keep you, || And I give you for a covenant of a people, || And a light of nations.

7 To open the eyes of the blind, || To bring forth the bound one from prison, || Those sitting in darkness from the house of restraint.

8 I [am] YHWH, this [is] My Name, || And I do not give My glory to another, || Nor My praise to carved images.

9 The former things, behold, have come, || And I am declaring new things, || Before they spring up I cause you to hear.

10 Sing a new song to YHWH, || His praise from the end of the earth, || You who are going down to the sea, and its fullness, || Islands, and their inhabitants.

11 The wilderness and its cities lift up [their voice], || Kedar inhabits the villages, || The inhabitants of Sela sing, || They cry from the top of mountains.

12 They ascribe to YHWH glory, || And they declare His praise in the islands.