But with (A)righteousness He will judge the (B)poor,
And decide with fairness for the (C)humble 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 around His hips,
And (G)faithfulness the belt around His waist.

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The Glorious Future

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

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A bent reed He will not break off
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 on 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, the One who speaks in righteousness, (D)mighty to save.”

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Footnotes

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

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