Isa 42:3 | NETfull | STEP | A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.

Isaiah 42:3

3 A crushed reed he will not break,
a dim wick he will not extinguish; ^{▼▼ The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction.}
he will faithfully make just decrees. ^{▼▼ Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV).}