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He will not break a bent twig.
    He will not put out a dimly burning flame.
He will be faithful and make everything right.
    He will not grow weak or lose hope.
He will not give up until he brings justice to the earth.
    The islands will put their hope in his teaching.”

God created the heavens and stretches them out.
    The Lord spreads out the earth with 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,

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A bruised reed(A) he will not break,(B)
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(C)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(D)
    he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(E) on earth.
    In his teaching(F) the islands(G) will put their hope.”(H)

This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,(I) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth(J) with all that springs from it,(K)
    who gives breath(L) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:

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