2. He will not shout or cry out. He will not raise his voice in the streets.
3. He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will be faithful and make everything right.
4. He will not grow weak or lose hope. He will not give up until he makes everything right on the earth. The islands will put their hope in his law."
5. God created the heavens and spread them out. The Lord made the earth and everything that grows on it. He gives breath to its people. He gives life to those who walk on it. He says to his servant,
6. "I, the Lord, have chosen you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you safe. You will put my covenant with the people of Israel into effect. And you will be a light for the other nations.
7. You will open eyes that can't see. You will set prisoners free. Those who sit in darkness will come out of their cells.
8. "I am the Lord. That is my name! I will not let any other god share my glory. I will not let statues of gods share my praise.
9. What I said would happen has taken place. Now I announce new things to you. Before they even begin to happen, I announce them to you."
10. Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing praise to him from one end of the earth to the other. Sing, you who sail out on the ocean. Sing, all of you creatures in it. Sing, you islands. Sing, all of you who live there.
11. Let the desert and its towns raise their voices. Let those who live in the settlements of Kedar be glad. Let the people of Sela sing with joy. Let them shout from the tops of the mountains.
12. Let them give glory to the Lord. Let them praise him in the islands.
13. The Lord will march out like a mighty warrior. He will stir up his anger like a soldier getting ready to fight. He will shout the battle cry. And he will win the battle over his enemies.