But with (A)righteousness He will judge the (B)poor,
And decide with fairness for the (C)afflicted of the earth;
And He will strike the earth with the (D)rod of His mouth,
And with the (E)breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.
Also (F)righteousness will be the belt about His loins,
And (G)faithfulness the belt about His waist.

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The Glorious Future

32 Behold, a (A)king will reign righteously
And princes will rule justly.

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“A bruised reed He will not break
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish;
He will faithfully bring forth (A)justice.
“He will not be (B)disheartened or crushed
Until He has established justice in the earth;
And the (C)coastlands will wait expectantly for His [a]law.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 42:4 Or instruction

God’s Vengeance on the Nations

63 Who is this who comes from (A)Edom,
With (B)garments of [a]glowing colors from (C)Bozrah,
This One who is majestic in His apparel,
[b]Marching in the greatness of His strength?
“It is I who speak in righteousness, (D)mighty to save.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:1 Or crimson
  2. Isaiah 63:1 Lit Inclining