1. Behold my servant, whom I uphold,my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
2. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,or make it heard in the street;
3. a bruised reed he will not break,and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4. He will not grow faint or be discouragedtill he has established justice in the earth;and the coastlands wait for his law.
5. Thus says God, the Lord,who created the heavens and stretched them out,who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on itand spirit to those who walk in it: