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The Lord says,
1 "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen - the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.
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He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.
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He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.
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He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."
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God created the heavens and stretched them out;
2 he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the Lord God says to his servant,
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"I, the Lord, have called you and given you power
3 to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations.
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You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
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"I alone am the Lord your God. No other god may share my glory; I will not let idols share my praise.
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The things I predicted have now come true. Now I will tell you of new things even before they begin to happen."
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Sing a new song to the Lord; sing his praise, all the world! Praise him, you that sail the sea; praise him, all creatures of the sea! Sing, distant lands and all who live there!